"Eternal Harold, Gone to Maude"... Bud Cort Passes Away at 77
Passed away from pneumonia at a nursing home in Connecticut on the 11th... Became a cult icon with 'Harold and Maude', depicting an unconventional romance between a 20-year-old and a 79-year-old, a portrait of youth in the 70s. Underwent facial reconstruction surgery after a fatal car accident in 1979... Overcame trials to thrive as a voice actor and in supporting roles, igniting his passion for acting until the end with Wes Anderson films and DC animation 'Toyman'.
The timid boy obsessed with death, 'Harold', has found eternal rest after 55 years. The actor Bud Cort, who left a mark on cinephiles worldwide with the 1971 black comedy masterpiece 'Harold and Maude', has passed away.
