Bud Cort
Acting
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
Acting73
movieThe Little Prince
2015
The King (voice)
movieThe Source Family
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Number 23
2007
Dr. Sirius Leary
tvUgly Betty
2006
Priest
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Toyman (voice)
tvArrested Development
2003
Bud Cort
movieRaw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
2002
Self (archive footage)
tvStatic Shock
2000
Toyman (voice)
moviePollock
2000
Howard Putzel
movieCoyote Ugly
2000
Romero
movieSouth of Heaven, West of Hell
2000
Agent Otts
movieDogma
1999
John Doe Jersey
movieI Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Shopkeeper
movieSweet Jane
1998
Dr. Geiler
movieJitters
1997
Michael
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
The Toyman (voice)
movieHeat
1995
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
movieTheodore Rex
1995
Spinner
movieCrazy for a Kiss
1995
Dr. Webb
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993
Antique Shop Owner
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
movieTed & Venus
1991
Ted Whitley
tvDream On
1990
Creepy Guy
movieBrain Dead
1990
Jack Halsey
movieThe Chocolate War
1988
Brother Jacques
movieOut of the Dark
1988
Dave Stringer / Stringer
movieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988
Crazy Local
movieLove at Stake
1987
Parson Babcock
movieBates Motel
1987
Alex West
tvSledge Hammer!
1986
Zeff Campbell
movieInvaders from Mars
1986
Mark Weinstein
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Abe North
movieElectric Dreams
1984
Edgar (voice)
movieMaria's Lovers
1984
Harvey
movieThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
1984
Sigmund Freud
movieThe Nightingale
1983
Music Master
movieLove Letters
1983
Danny De Fronso
movieHysterical
1982
Dr. John
movieRumpelstiltskin
1982
The Page
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Music Master / The Page
movieShe Dances Alone
1981
Director
movieDie Laughing
1980
Mueller
movieBrave New World
1980
Bernard Marx
movieSon of Hitler
1979
Willi Hitler
movieWhy Shoot the Teacher?
1977
Max Brown
movieHallucination Strip
1975
Massimo Monaldi
movieBrewster McCloud
1971
Brewster
movieThe Traveling Executioner
1970
Jimmy Croft
movieM*A*S*H
1970
Pvt. Warren Boone
movieSweet Charity
1969
Flower Child (uncredited)
Crew1
movieShe Dances Alone
1981
Dramaturgy
Directing1
movieTed & Venus
1991
Director
Sound1
movieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988
Recording Supervision
Writing1
movieTed & Venus
1991
Screenplay