Michael Ruud

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Michael Ruud

Acting October 7, 1944

Afton, Wyoming, United States

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 ser…

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

6.2 1988 Movie
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment

6.1 1984 Movie
Red Rock West

Red Rock West

6.8 1993 Movie
Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

6.3 1993 Movie
Hangar 18

Hangar 18

5.2 1980 Movie
Promised Land

Promised Land

5.1 1988 Movie
The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo

6.1 1993 Movie
A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family

6.4 1983 Movie
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

6.8 1980 Movie
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

5.2 1992 Movie
Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

5.2 1988 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2000
    The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

    Movie Rabbi

  2. 1997
    The Ticket

    Movie Monte

  3. 1997
    Divided by Hate

    Movie Harlan Sorenson

  4. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Mac

  5. 1994
    Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

    Movie Brigham Young

  6. 1993
    Geronimo: An American Legend

    Movie Chaplain

  7. 1993
    The Ballad of Little Jo

    Movie Russian Father

  8. 1993
    Red Rock West

    Movie Red Rock Bartender

  9. 1993
    The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain

    Movie Chief Monk / Marcus

  10. 1992
    Double Jeopardy

    Movie Steve Krug

  11. 1991
    Love Kills

    Movie Wallet Man

  12. 1989
    Tripwire

    Movie Trucker #3

  13. 1989
    A More Perfect Union

    Movie

  14. 1988
    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

    Movie Big Al

  15. 1988
    Promised Land

    Movie Cowboy in Casino

  16. 1988
    Stranger on My Land

    Movie Able

More credits
  1. 1987
    A Hobo's Christmas

    Movie Omaha John Boswell

  2. 1986
    Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

    Movie Wagon Master

  3. 1985
    Konrad

    Movie Joe

  4. 1984
    Scorned and Swindled

    Movie Redneck

  5. 1984
    The Philadelphia Experiment

    Movie Truck Driver

  6. 1984
    Solo

    Movie Sid Matthews

  7. 1983
    A Killer in the Family

    Movie Customer

  8. 1981
    Incident at Crestridge

    Movie Yank Tabor

  9. 1981
    Nashville Grab

    Movie Drunk

  10. 1981
    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Movie

  11. 1981
    The Adventures of Nellie Bly

    Movie Horrigan

  12. 1980
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    Movie Winthrop Palmer

  13. 1980
    Hangar 18

    Movie George Turner

  14. 1979
    The Fall of the House of Usher

    Movie

  15. 1979
    Abraham's Sacrifice

    Movie

  16. 1978
    The Time Machine

    Movie

  17. 1978
    Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

    Movie

  18. 1977
    The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

    Movie