‘Harold and Maude’ star Bud Cort dies at 77

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/bud-cort-harold-and-maude/

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Bud Cort, who personified the role of Harold in the 1971 Hal Ashby classic “Harold and Maude,” died Wednesday in Connecticut after a long illness. He was 77. His longtime friend Dorian Hannaway reported his death. Cort also starred in Robert Altman’s “Brewster McCloud” and had roles in numerous ot...