Bud Cort
Actor
- Born
- March 29, 1948 · Rye, New York, USA
- Died
- February 11, 2026 (age 77)
Walter Edward Cox, known professionally as Bud Cort (March 29, 1948 – February 11, 2026) was an American film and stage actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his portrayals of Harold in Hal Ashby's 1971 film Harold and Maude and the titular hero in Robert Altman's 1970 film Brewster McCloud. Both films have large cult followings today.
Known for
Heat
December 15, 1995
The Number 23
February 23, 2007
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
December 10, 2004
The Little Prince
July 29, 2015
Dogma
October 4, 1999
Coyote Ugly
July 30, 2000
Harold and Maude
December 20, 1971
M*A*S*H
February 18, 1970
But I'm a Cheerleader
July 7, 2000
Pumping Iron
January 18, 1977
The Million Dollar Hotel
February 9, 2000
Pollock
September 6, 2000
Acting58
- 2016Affections
- 2015The Little Prince as The King (voice)
- 2013The Source Family as Self (archive footage)
- 2007The Number 23 as Dr. Sirius Leary
- 2005This Is an Adventure as Self
- 2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal as Self
- 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as Bill Ubell
- 2003The Big Empty as Neely
- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' as Self (archive footage)
- 2000Pollock