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Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The Million Dollar Hotel
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The Million Dollar Hotel

5.9(0.4K)
The Million Dollar Hotel
Shorty
Poster for Harold and Maude
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Harold and Maude

7.6(1.2K)
Harold and Maude
Harold
Poster for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

7.1(3.2K)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Bill Ubell
Poster for Dogma
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Dogma

6.9(2.8K)
Dogma
John Doe Jersey
Poster for And the Band Played On
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And the Band Played On

6.5(0.1K)
And the Band Played On
Antique Shop Owner
Poster for I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Shopkeeper
Poster for Pumping Iron
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Pumping Iron

7.1(0.5K)
Pumping Iron
Self
Poster for Brain Dead
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Brain Dead

5.6(0.1K)
Brain Dead
Jack Halsey
Poster for But I'm a Cheerleader
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But I'm a Cheerleader

7.0(0.8K)
But I'm a Cheerleader
Peter
Poster for Out of the Dark
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Out of the Dark

5.6(0.0K)
Out of the Dark
Dave Stringer

Production

Poster for Ted & Venus
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Ted & Venus

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Ted & Venus
Director
Poster for Ted & Venus
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Ted & Venus

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Ted & Venus
Screenplay
Poster for She Dances Alone
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She Dances Alone

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She Dances Alone
Dramaturgy
Poster for Martini Ranch: Reach
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Martini Ranch: Reach

Martini Ranch: Reach
Recording Supervision

Gallery

Bud Cort portrait
Bud Cort portrait
Bud Cort portrait
Bud Cort portrait