About
Michael Ruud
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2000 | The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd | Actor | Rabbi | 58 Average |
| 1997 | The Ticket | Actor | Monte | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Divided by Hate | Actor | Harlan Sorenson | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West | Actor | Brigham Young | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Actor | Chaplain | 60 Fair |
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | Actor | Russian Father | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Red Rock West | Actor | Red Rock Bartender | 62 Fair |
| 1992 | Double Jeopardy | Actor | Steve Krug | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Love Kills | Actor | Wallet Man | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Tripwire | Actor | Trucker #3 | 58 Average |
| 1989 | A More Perfect Union | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | Actor | Big Al | 61 Fair |
| 1988 | Promised Land | Actor | Cowboy in Casino | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Stranger on My Land | Actor | Able | 58 Average |
| 1987 | A Hobo's Christmas | Actor | Omaha John Boswell | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | Actor | Wagon Master | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Konrad | Actor | Joe | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Scorned and Swindled | Actor | Redneck | 58 Average |
| 1984 | The Philadelphia Experiment | Actor | Truck Driver | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Solo | Actor | Sid Matthews | 59 Average |
| 1983 | A Killer in the Family | Actor | Customer | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Incident at Crestridge | Actor | Yank Tabor | 58 Average |
| 1981 | Nashville Grab | Actor | Drunk | N/A N/A |
| 1981 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1981 | The Adventures of Nellie Bly | Actor | Horrigan | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Actor | Winthrop Palmer | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Hangar 18 | Actor | George Turner | 57 Average |
| 1979 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1979 | Abraham's Sacrifice | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1978 | The Time Machine | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1978 | Donner Pass: The Road to Survival | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1977 | The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race | Actor | 58 Average |
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