Born 1948 (age 77) · Rye, New York, USA
Appears in 73 titles

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.

Filmography

Heat
7.9
Heat
1995
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
The Number 23
6.4
The Number 23
2007
as Dr. Sirius Leary
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
7.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
as Bill Ubell
The Little Prince
7.6
The Little Prince
2015
as The King (voice)
Dogma
6.9
Dogma
1999
as John Doe Jersey
Coyote Ugly
6.3
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Romero
Harold and Maude
7.6
Harold and Maude
1971
as Harold
M*A*S*H
6.9
M*A*S*H
1970
as Pvt. Warren Boone
But I'm a Cheerleader
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Peter
Pumping Iron
7.1
Pumping Iron
1977
as Self
The Million Dollar Hotel
5.9
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
as Shorty
Pollock
6.7
Pollock
2000
as Howard Putzel
Invaders from Mars
5.6
Invaders from Mars
1986
as Mark Weinstein
Electric Dreams
6.3
Electric Dreams
1984
as Edgar (voice)
Brain Dead
5.6
Brain Dead
1990
as Jack Halsey
Theodore Rex
3.7
Theodore Rex
1995
as Spinner
And the Band Played On
6.5
And the Band Played On
1993
as Antique Shop Owner
Brewster McCloud
6.3
Brewster McCloud
1971
as Brewster
Sweet Charity
6.9
Sweet Charity
1969
as Flower Child (uncredited)
The Big Empty
6.1
The Big Empty
2003
as Neely