Michael Ruud
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 34
Movies (33)
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd2000Rabbi
The Ticket1997Monte
Divided by Hate1997Harlan Sorenson
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West1994Brigham Young
Geronimo: An American Legend1993Chaplain
The Ballad of Little Jo1993Russian Father
Red Rock West1993Red Rock Bartender
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain1993Chief Monk / Marcus
Double Jeopardy1992Steve Krug
Love Kills1991Wallet Man
Tripwire1989Trucker #3
A More Perfect Union1989
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers1988Big Al
Promised Land1988Cowboy in Casino
Stranger on My Land1988Able
A Hobo's Christmas1987Omaha John Boswell
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills1986Wagon Master
Konrad1985Joe
Scorned and Swindled1984Redneck
The Philadelphia Experiment1984Truck Driver
Solo1984Sid Matthews
A Killer in the Family1983Customer
Incident at Crestridge1981Yank Tabor
Nashville Grab1981Drunk
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly1981Horrigan
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1980Winthrop Palmer
Hangar 181980George Turner
The Fall of the House of Usher1979
Abraham's Sacrifice1979
