Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 29, 1948
Place of Birth
Rye, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Walter Edward Cox
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 - Movies
Heat
as Solenko, Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Coyote Ugly
as Romero
Dogma
as John Doe Jersey
Maria's Lovers
as Harvey
The Little Prince
as The King (voice)
M*A*S*H
as Pvt. Warren Boone
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Bill Ubell
Pollock
as Howard Putzel
The Number 23
as Dr. Sirius Leary
Harold and Maude
as Harold
Known For - TV Shows
Batman: The Animated Series
as Josiah Wormwood (voice)
Arrested Development
as Bud Cort
The Twilight Zone
Tales of the Unexpected
as Newt
Superman: The Animated Series
as The Toyman (voice)
Ugly Betty
as Priest
Tales from the Darkside
as Abe North
The Hitchhiker
as Wax
Justice League Unlimited
as Toyman (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Music Master