Bud Cort, the American actor best known for his role in “Harold and Maude,” died on February 11, 2026, at age 77.
Born Walter Edward Cox in Rye, New York, on March 29, 1948, he was known for his unorthodox starring roles in Robert Altman’s “Brewster McCloud” and Hal Ashby’s “Harold and Maude.” He was nominated for a Golden Laurel Award for “Brewster McCloud” and for Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards for “Harold and Maude.” Cort also appeared in supporting roles in films including “M*A*S*H,” “Electric Dreams,” “Heat,” “Dogma,” “Coyote Ugly,” “Pollock” and “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.”
Walter Edward Cox (March 29, 1948 – February 11, 2026), known professionally as Bud Cort, was an American actor known for his unorthodox starring roles in Robert Altman’s Brewster McCloud (1970), for which he was nominated for a Golden Laurel Award, and Hal Ashby’s Harold and Maude (1971), for which he was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. He also had supporting roles in films such as M*A*S*H (1970), Electric Dreams (1984), Heat (1995), Dogma (1999), Coyote Ugly (2000), Pollock (2000), and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).