Bud Cort
Biography
Bud Cort was an American actor, born Walter Edward Cox in Rye, New York, who began acting lessons with William Hickey at 14 and was spotted in a revue by Robert Altman. Altman gave him parts in two films in 1970, including the title role in Brewster McCloud (1970), which earned him a Golden Laurel Award nomination. His best known role was Harold in Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude (1971), for which he received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations, and the film later reached cult status and was named an American classic. He moved into character parts in The Chocolate War (1988), Dogma (1999), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), Pollock (2000), and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). He also voiced Edgar the computer in Electric Dreams (1984), Toyman across several DC Animated Universe shows, and the King in The Little Prince (2015), which won the César Award for Best Animated Film. He died in 2026.
77years old at death
- Born Rye
- Died Norwalk
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Walter Edward Cox (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 33
- Career span
- 46 years1967 to 2013
Genres
- Drama61%, 20 films
- Comedy45%, 15 films
- Horror15%, 5 films
- Romance15%, 5 films
- Documentary12%, 4 films
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Big break
Director Robert Altman found Cort in a revue and later put him in two of his 1970 movies, M*A*S*H and Brewster McCloud. Cort played the title role in the latter.
Early training
After graduating from Iona Preparatory School, Cort was rejected from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts because acting classes were full, so he reapplied with a portfolio of paintings and was accepted as a scenic art major.
Bud Cort movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou2004 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Bill Ubell
IMDb rating 7.2222K votes
Most often with
Karen Black appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Anjelica Huston's page
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Also two films together12 more actors
- Keith CarradineAltman on His Own Terms (2000) and Maria's Lovers (1984)
- Matt ClarkSouth of Heaven, West of Hell (2000) and Love Letters (1983)
- Rene AuberjonoisAltman on His Own Terms (2000) and Brewster McCloud (1970)
- Tom BowerPollock (2000) and The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
- Melanie LynskeyCoyote Ugly (2000) and But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
- Amy MadiganPollock (2000) and Love Letters (1983)
- Shelley DuvallBernice Bobs Her Hair (1976) and Brewster McCloud (1970)
- Charles TynerHarold and Maude (1971) and The Traveling Executioner (1970)
- David DukesAnd the Band Played On (1993) and The Strawberry Statement (1970)
- Ellen CleghorneCoyote Ugly (2000) and The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
- David StifelThe Number 23 (2007) and The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
- G. WoodHarold and Maude (1971) and Brewster McCloud (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Bud Cort's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$286 million
11 of the 33 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 33 films: 11 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 13 figure not found.
- 11Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 13Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$114M39.8% of the total
- 2$78M27.1% of the total
- 3$35M12.2% of the total
- 4$34M11.7% of the total
- 5$11M3.8% of the total
- 6$5.3M1.8% of the total
- 7$4.9M1.7% of the total
- 8$2.6M0.9% of the total
$2.6 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total
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