Bud Cort
Biography
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
Arrested Development
2003
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
The Twilight Zone
1985
Ugly Betty
2006
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Justice League Unlimited
2004
The Hitchhiker
1983
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Static Shock
2000
Dream On
1990
Heat
1995
Filmography
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort · 2003
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice) · 1992
The Twilight Zone
· 1985
Ugly Betty
as Priest · 2006
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice) · 1996
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North · 1984
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice) · 2004
The Hitchhiker
as Wax · 1983
Tales of the Unexpected
as Newt · 1979
Static Shock
as Toyman (voice) · 2000
Dream On
as Creepy Guy · 1990
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited) · 1995
Sledge Hammer!
as Zeff Campbell · 1986
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Music Master · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Page · 1982
The Little Prince
as The King (voice) · 2015
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary · 2007
Bob
· 1992
Coyote Ugly
as Romero · 2000
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell · 2004
Gun
as Lazy Eye · 1997
Jack's Place
· 1992
But I'm a Cheerleader
as Peter · 2000
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone · 1970
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey · 1999
Harold and Maude
as Harold · 1971
Electric Dreams
as Edgar (voice) · 1984
The Big Empty
as Neely · 2003
Maria's Lovers
as Harvey · 1984
Invaders from Mars
as Mark Weinstein · 1986
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Shorty · 2000
Theodore Rex
as Spinner · 1995
And the Band Played On
as Antique Shop Owner · 1993
Bates Motel
as Alex West · 1987
Pumping Iron
as Self · 1977
Sweet Charity
as Flower Child (uncredited) · 1969
Out of the Dark
as Dave Stringer · 1988
Out of the Dark
as Stringer · 1988
Brain Dead
as Jack Halsey · 1990
Up the Down Staircase
as Student · 1967
Pollock
as Howard Putzel · 2000
Night of 100 Stars
as Self · 1982
Hysterical
as Dr. John · 1982
South of Heaven, West of Hell
as Agent Otts · 2000
The Strawberry Statement
as Elliot · 1970
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
as Shopkeeper · 1998
Brewster McCloud
as Brewster · 1971
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self · 2000
Love Letters
as Danny De Fronso · 1983
Brave New World
as Bernard Marx · 1980
Ted & Venus
as Ted Whitley · 1991
Sweet Jane
as Dr. Geiler · 1998
This Is an Adventure
as Self · 2005
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self (archive footage) · 2002
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
as Sigmund Freud · 1984
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
as Hooper · 1970
Love at Stake
as Parson Babcock · 1987
Hallucination Strip
as Massimo Monaldi · 1975
The Traveling Executioner
as Jimmy Croft · 1970
The Chocolate War
as Brother Jacques · 1988
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
as Warren · 1976
Die Laughing
as Mueller · 1980
The Source Family
as Self (archive footage) · 2013
Why Shoot the Teacher?
as Max Brown · 1977
Crazy for a Kiss
as Dr. Webb · 1995
Girl in the Cadillac
as Bud · 1995
Son of Hitler
as Willi Hitler · 1979
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Self · 2005
Rumpelstiltskin
as The Page · 1982
The Nightingale
as Music Master · 1983
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Squid Jr. · 1992
Jitters
as Michael · 1997
Martini Ranch: Reach
as Crazy Local · 1988
She Dances Alone
as Director · 1981
Affections
· 2016
Telephone
· 1986