
Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 66
2010s
- 2016
Affections
Movie
- 2015
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Shopkeeper
- 1997
Jitters
Michael
Gun
Lazy Eye · 1 episode
- 1996
- 1995
Girl in the Cadillac
Bud
Crazy for a Kiss
Dr. Webb
- 1993
- 1992
Jack's Place
TV
- 1991
Ted & Venus
Ted Whitley
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Out of the Dark
Dave Stringer, Stringer
Martini Ranch: Reach
Crazy Local
- 1987
Bates Motel
Alex West
- 1986
Telephone
Movie
- 1985
- 1984
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud
- 1983
The Nightingale
Music Master
- 1982
Rumpelstiltskin
The Page
- 1981
She Dances Alone
Director
- 1980
Die Laughing
Mueller
Brave New World
Bernard Marx
1970s
- 1979
Son of Hitler
Willi Hitler
- 1977
Why Shoot the Teacher?
Max Brown
- 1976
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Warren
- 1975
Hallucination Strip
Massimo Monaldi
- 1971
Brewster McCloud
Brewster
- 1970
The Traveling Executioner
Jimmy Croft
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Hooper
The Strawberry Statement
Elliot
1960s
- 1969
Sweet Charity
Flower Child (uncredited)
- 1967
Directed 1
1990s
- 1991
Ted & Venus
Director
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1991
Ted & Venus
Screenplay
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1981
She Dances Alone
Dramaturgy
Sound 1
1980s
- 1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
Recording Supervision
Appearances8
2020s
- 2022
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
Self
2010s
- 2013
The Source Family
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2005
This Is an Adventure
Self
Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
Self
- 2002
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Self (archive footage)
- 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1980s
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1970s
- 1977





