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'Harold And Maude' Star Bud Cort Dies At Age 77: Report
Bud Cort, best known for his unforgettable role in the cult classic “Harold and Maude,” died in Connecticut after a long illness, according to reports.
Cort, born Walter Edward Cox in the Westchester County city of Rye, New York, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the age of 77, Variety reported.
He grew up in Westchester, attended school in New Rochelle, and later adopted the stage name Bud Cort to avoid confusion with character actor Wally Cox, according to the outlet.
Cort became a defining face of 1970s cinema with his portrayal of Harold, a death-obsessed 20-year-old who for…
Terence Stamp, Actor Who Played Superman Villain General Zod, Dies
Terence Stamp, the charismatic actor whose icy stare and commanding presence electrified screens from ‘60s through the blockbuster era of Superman, died on Sunday, Aug. 17.
His family confirmed his death, at age 87, to The New York Times. No place or cause of death was given.
Best known to millions as the fearsome General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Stamp’s career spanned six decades.
His chilling demand, “Kneel before Zod!” became a cult catchphrase and marked his early acclaim and later reinvention.
Born in London’s East End in 1938, Stamp survived the Blit…
