
Acting
Community Rating
5.8
TMDB estimate
Born
March 29, 1948
Died
February 11, 2026 (age 77)
Born in
Rye, New York, USA
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.

Affections
2016

The Little Prince
The King (voice)
2015

The Source Family
Self (archive footage)
2013

The Number 23
Dr. Sirius Leary
2007

This Is an Adventure
Self
2005

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Self
2005

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
2004

The Big Empty
Neely
2003

Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Self (archive footage)
2002

Pollock
Howard Putzel
2000

Coyote Ugly
Romero
2000

But I'm a Cheerleader
Peter
2000

The Million Dollar Hotel
Shorty
2000

South of Heaven, West of Hell
Agent Otts
2000

Altman on His Own Terms
Self
2000

Dogma
John Doe Jersey
1999

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Shopkeeper
1998

Sweet Jane
Dr. Geiler
1998

Jitters
Michael
1997

Heat
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
1995