Michael Ruud
Acting
Born 1944-10-07 · 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 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
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Mar 24, 2000
The Ticket
Aug 6, 1997
Divided by Hate
Jan 1, 1997
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Jan 1, 1994
Geronimo: An American Legend
Dec 10, 1993
The Ballad of Little Jo
Aug 20, 1993
Red Rock West
May 14, 1993
Double Jeopardy
Nov 21, 1992
Love Kills
Nov 13, 1991
Tripwire
Nov 30, 1989
A More Perfect Union
Jan 7, 1989
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Oct 21, 1988
Promised Land
Jan 22, 1988
Stranger on My Land
Jan 17, 1988
A Hobo's Christmas
Oct 20, 1987
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Nov 15, 1986
Konrad
Oct 13, 1985
Scorned and Swindled
Oct 9, 1984
The Philadelphia Experiment
Oct 5, 1984
Solo
Jan 1, 1984
A Killer in the Family
Oct 30, 1983
Incident at Crestridge
Dec 29, 1981
Nashville Grab
Oct 18, 1981
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Jul 9, 1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Jun 11, 1981
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Oct 31, 1980
Hangar 18
Jul 1, 1980
The Fall of the House of Usher
Oct 1, 1979
Abraham's Sacrifice
May 22, 1979
The Time Machine
Nov 5, 1978