Person
Bud Cort
Acting · 1948–2026 · Rye, New York, USA
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
Bud Cort
Batman: The Animated Series
Josiah Wormwood (voice)
The Twilight Zone
1985
Heat
Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Superman: The Animated Series
The Toyman (voice)
Tales from the Darkside
Abe North
Tales of the Unexpected
Newt
The Hitchhiker
Wax
Ugly Betty
Priest
Static Shock
Toyman (voice)
Filmography
- 2016Affections
- 2015The Little PrinceThe King (voice)
- 2013The Source FamilySelf (archive footage)
- 2007The Number 23Dr. Sirius Leary
- 2006Ugly BettyPriest
- 2005This Is an AdventureSelf
- 2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelf
- 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouBill Ubell
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedToyman (voice)
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentBud Cort
- 2003The Big EmptyNeely
- 2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'Self (archive footage)
- 2000Static ShockToyman (voice)
- 2000PollockHoward Putzel
- 2000Coyote UglyRomero
- 2000But I'm a CheerleaderPeter
- 2000The Million Dollar HotelShorty
- 2000South of Heaven, West of HellAgent Otts
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsSelf
- 1999DogmaJohn Doe Jersey
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedShopkeeper
- 1998Sweet JaneDr. Geiler
- 1997JittersMichael
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesThe Toyman (voice)
- 1995HeatSolenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
- 1995Theodore RexSpinner
- 1995Girl in the CadillacBud
- 1995Crazy for a KissDr. Webb
- 1993And the Band Played OnAntique Shop Owner
- 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueSquid Jr.
- 1992Bob
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesJosiah Wormwood (voice)
- 1992Jack's Place
- 1991Ted & VenusTed Whitley
- 1990Dream OnCreepy Guy
- 1990Brain DeadJack Halsey
- 1988The Chocolate WarBrother Jacques
- 1988Out of the DarkDave Stringer
- 1988Martini Ranch: ReachCrazy Local
- 1987Love at StakeParson Babcock
- 1987Bates MotelAlex West
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Zeff Campbell
- 1986Invaders from MarsMark Weinstein
- 1986Telephone
- 1985The Twilight Zone
- 1984Tales from the DarksideAbe North
- 1984Electric DreamsEdgar (voice)
- 1984Maria's LoversHarvey
- 1984The Secret Diary of Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud
- 1983The HitchhikerWax
- 1983The NightingaleMusic Master
- 1983Love LettersDanny De Fronso
- 1982HystericalDr. John
- 1982RumpelstiltskinThe Page
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreMusic Master
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1981She Dances AloneDirector
- 1980Die LaughingMueller
- 1980Brave New WorldBernard Marx
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedNewt
- 1979Son of HitlerWilli Hitler
- 1977Why Shoot the Teacher?Max Brown
- 1977Pumping IronSelf
- 1976Bernice Bobs Her HairWarren
- 1975Hallucination StripMassimo Monaldi
- 1971Harold and MaudeHarold
- 1971Brewster McCloudBrewster
- 1970The Traveling ExecutionerJimmy Croft
- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Hooper
- 1970The Strawberry StatementElliot
- 1970M*A*S*HPvt. Warren Boone
- 1969Sweet CharityFlower Child (uncredited)
- 1967Up the Down StaircaseStudent
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