About
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
Affections2016
The Little Prince2015 · The King (voice)
The Source Family2013 · Self (archive footage)
The Number 232007 · Dr. Sirius Leary
This Is an Adventure2005 · Self
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal2005 · Self
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004 · Bill Ubell
The Big Empty2003 · Neely
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'2002 · Self (archive footage)
Pollock2000 · Howard Putzel
Coyote Ugly2000 · Romero
But I'm a Cheerleader2000 · Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel2000 · Shorty
South of Heaven, West of Hell2000 · Agent Otts
Altman on His Own Terms2000 · Self
Dogma1999 · John Doe Jersey
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Shopkeeper
Sweet Jane1998 · Dr. Geiler
Jitters1997 · Michael
Heat1995 · Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)