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