People
Michael Ruud
- Name: Michael Ruud
- Birthday: 1944-10-07
- Place of birth: Afton, Wyoming, United States
- Popularity: 0.3587
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd as Rabbi | 2000-03-24 |
| The Ticket as Monte | 1997-08-06 |
| Divided by Hate as Harlan Sorenson | 1997-01-01 |
| Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West as Brigham Young | 1994-01-01 |
| Geronimo: An American Legend as Chaplain | 1993-12-10 |
| The Ballad of Little Jo as Russian Father | 1993-08-20 |
| Red Rock West as Red Rock Bartender | 1993-05-14 |
| Double Jeopardy as Steve Krug | 1992-11-21 |
| Love Kills as Wallet Man | 1991-11-13 |
| Tripwire as Trucker #3 | 1989-11-30 |
| A More Perfect Union | 1989-01-07 |
| Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as Big Al | 1988-10-21 |
| Promised Land as Cowboy in Casino | 1988-01-22 |
| Stranger on My Land as Able | 1988-01-17 |
| A Hobo's Christmas as Omaha John Boswell | 1987-10-20 |
| Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills as Wagon Master | 1986-11-15 |
| Konrad as Joe | 1985-10-13 |
| Scorned and Swindled as Redneck | 1984-10-09 |
| The Philadelphia Experiment as Truck Driver | 1984-10-05 |
| Solo as Sid Matthews | 1984-01-01 |
| A Killer in the Family as Customer | 1983-10-30 |
| Incident at Crestridge as Yank Tabor | 1981-12-29 |
| Nashville Grab as Drunk | 1981-10-18 |
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1981-07-09 |
| The Adventures of Nellie Bly as Horrigan | 1981-06-11 |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Winthrop Palmer | 1980-10-31 |
| Hangar 18 as George Turner | 1980-07-01 |
| The Fall of the House of Usher | 1979-10-01 |
| Abraham's Sacrifice | 1979-05-22 |
| The Time Machine | 1978-11-05 |
| Donner Pass: The Road to Survival | 1978-10-24 |
| The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race | 1977-12-17 |
