Michael Ruud
- Acting
- October 7, 1944 · Afton, Wyoming, United States
- September 21, 1999
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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd · Rabbi
- The Ticket · Monte
- Divided by Hate · Harlan Sorenson
- Touched by an Angel · Lundy, Mac
- Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West · Brigham Young
- Geronimo: An American Legend · Chaplain
- The Ballad of Little Jo · Russian Father
- Red Rock West · Red Rock Bartender
- The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain · Chief Monk / Marcus
- Double Jeopardy · Steve Krug
- Love Kills · Wallet Man
- Tripwire · Trucker #3
- A More Perfect Union
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers · Big Al
- Promised Land · Cowboy in Casino
- Stranger on My Land · Able
- A Hobo's Christmas · Omaha John Boswell
- Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills · Wagon Master
- Konrad · Joe
- Scorned and Swindled · Redneck
- The Philadelphia Experiment · Truck Driver
- Solo · Sid Matthews
- A Killer in the Family · Customer
- Incident at Crestridge · Yank Tabor
- Nashville Grab · Drunk
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- The Adventures of Nellie Bly · Horrigan
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Winthrop Palmer
- Hangar 18 · George Turner
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- Abraham's Sacrifice
- The Time Machine
- Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
- The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race