Michael Ruud
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1944-10-07
- Died
- 1999-09-21
- Place of birth
- Afton, Wyoming, United States
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (33)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
as Big Al
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
as Chaplain
Red Rock West
1993
as Red Rock Bartender
Tripwire
1989
as Trucker #3
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984
as Truck Driver
The Ticket
1997
as Monte
Double Jeopardy
1992
as Steve Krug
Hangar 18
1980
as George Turner
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000
as Rabbi
A Killer in the Family
1983
as Customer
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993
as Russian Father
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
as Winthrop Palmer
Promised Land
1988
as Cowboy in Casino
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
Konrad
1985
as Joe
A Hobo's Christmas
1987
as Omaha John Boswell
The Time Machine
1978
Incident at Crestridge
1981
as Yank Tabor
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
Stranger on My Land
1988
as Able
Love Kills
1991
as Wallet Man
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981
as Horrigan
Solo
1984
as Sid Matthews
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986
as Wagon Master
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
Scorned and Swindled
1984
as Redneck
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
Divided by Hate
1997
as Harlan Sorenson
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979
A More Perfect Union
1989
Nashville Grab
1981
as Drunk
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
1993
as Chief Monk / Marcus
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994
as Brigham Young
About Michael Ruud
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 mas… With 34 credits spanning from 1977 to 2000, Michael Ruud has appeared in 33 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Michael Ruud Movies
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) — as Big Al
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) — as Chaplain
- Red Rock West (1993) — as Red Rock Bartender
- Tripwire (1989) — as Trucker #3
- The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) — as Truck Driver
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