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Bud Cort

Actor

Bud Cort

Acting
1970 — 2015 · 18 films
Lived
29 March 1948 — d. 2026
From
Rye, New York, USA

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.

Career Signature

How Bud Cort’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

deadpan absurdity
bittersweet
conversation starter
late-night movie
theatrical style

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

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Filmography

The Little Prince

2015

The Big Empty

2003

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

Pollock

2000

Theodore Rex

1995

And the Band Played On

1993

Brain Dead

1990

Out of the Dark

1988

Bates Motel

1987

Invaders from Mars

1986

Electric Dreams

1984

Maria's Lovers

1984

Love Letters

1983

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976

Harold and Maude

1971

Brewster McCloud

1971

The Strawberry Statement

1970

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

1970