Pulse of Cinema
Bud Cort portrait

Bud Cort

4 films

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.

Where to Start with Bud Cort

Bud Cort appears in 4 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Harold and Maude, Pollock, a strong place to start exploring Bud Cort's drama work.

Harold and Maude 7.6

Harold and Maude

1971
Pollock 6.7

Pollock

2000

Bud Cort: Drama Films 4

Harold and Maude 7.6

Harold and Maude

1971
Pollock 6.7

Pollock

2000
Why Shoot the Teacher? 6.3

Why Shoot the Teacher?

1977
Sweet Jane 5.5

Sweet Jane

1998

Frequent Collaborators

Ed Harris Ed Harris 2 films together Hal Ashby Hal Ashby 1 film together Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon 1 film together Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack 1 film together Charles Tyner Charles Tyner 1 film together Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden 1 film together