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Bud Cort

Also known as Walter Edward Cox

78 yearsMarch 29, 1948Rye, New York, USAPopularity 1.0

Bud Cort (born Walter Edward Cox on March 29, 1948) is 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.

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Known For

The Little Prince poster
7.6
The Little Prince
2015
as The King (voice)
Dogma poster
6.9
Dogma
1999
as John Doe Jersey
Coyote Ugly poster
6.3
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Romero
Harold and Maude poster
7.6
Harold and Maude
1971
as Harold
But I'm a Cheerleader poster
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel poster
5.9
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
as Shorty

Biography

Bud Cort (born Walter Edward Cox on March 29, 1948) is 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

Filmography

The Little Prince poster
7.6
The Little Prince
2015
as The King (voice)
Coyote Ugly poster
6.3
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Romero
But I'm a Cheerleader poster
7.0
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
as Peter
The Million Dollar Hotel poster
5.9
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
as Shorty
Dogma poster
6.9
Dogma
1999
as John Doe Jersey
Harold and Maude poster
7.6
Harold and Maude
1971
as Harold
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