Michael Ruud
Born
October 7, 1944
Died
September 21, 1999 (54 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Afton, Wyoming, United States
Michael Ruud (October 7th, 1944-September 21st 1999) was an American Character Actor who had appeared in 48 films and tv shows. He graduated from the University of Utah with a master's degree in fine arts. He also served in the Army from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War, reaching the Rank of Sergeant and getting an honorable discharge. After his military service he found work in theater and film. On-Screen he his best remembered as "Big Al Gateway in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers(1988), where 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
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Rabbi
2000
Divided by Hate
Harlan Sorenson
1997
Touched by an Angel
Lundy · (1 episode)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Mac · (1 episode)
1994
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Brigham Young
1994
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain
1993
The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father
1993
Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender
1993
Double Jeopardy
Steve Krug
1992
Love Kills
Wallet Man
1991
Tripwire
Trucker #3
1989
A More Perfect Union
1989
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Big Al
1988
Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino
1988
A Hobo's Christmas
Omaha John Boswell
1987
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Wagon Master
1986
Konrad
Joe
1985
Scorned and Swindled
Redneck
1984
The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver
1984
Solo
Sid Matthews
1984
A Killer in the Family
Customer
1983
Incident at Crestridge
Yank Tabor
1981
Nashville Grab
Drunk
1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Horrigan
1981
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Winthrop Palmer
1980
Hangar 18
George Turner
1980
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
The Time Machine
1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977