Michael Ruud
Acting
Michael Ruud (October 7, 1944 - September 21, 1999) was an American character actor. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Fine Arts degree. He served as a sergeant in the Army from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. After his military service, Ruud found work in theater and film. One of his most memorable roles was as "Big Al Gateway" in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), in which his character attempted to fight Michael Myers while protecting the Lloyd sisters. He passed away on September 27, 1999, from a massive stroke in Murray, Utah.
TV Shows(1)
Movies(33)
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Rabbi
2000
The Ticket
Monte
1997
Divided by Hate
Harlan Sorenson
1997
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Brigham Young
1994
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain
1993
The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father
1993
Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender
1993
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
Chief Monk / Marcus
1993
Double Jeopardy
Steve Krug
1992
Love Kills
Wallet Man
1991
Tripwire
Trucker #3
1989
A More Perfect Union
1989
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Big Al
1988
Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino
1988
Stranger on My Land
Able
1988
A Hobo's Christmas
Omaha John Boswell
1987
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Wagon Master
1986
Konrad
Joe
1985
Scorned and Swindled
Redneck
1984
The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver
1984
Solo
Sid Matthews
1984
A Killer in the Family
Customer
1983
Incident at Crestridge
Yank Tabor
1981
Nashville Grab
Drunk
1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Horrigan
1981
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Winthrop Palmer
1980
Hangar 18
George Turner
1980
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
The Time Machine
1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977