Acting · Afton, Wyoming, United States · Born October 7, 1944
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.
MovieThe Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000
as Rabbi
MovieThe Ticket
1997
as Monte
MovieDivided by Hate
1997
as Harlan Sorenson
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Lundy
MovieRockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994
as Brigham Young
MovieGeronimo: An American Legend
1993
as Chaplain
MovieThe Ballad of Little Jo
1993
as Russian Father
MovieRed Rock West
1993
as Red Rock Bartender
MovieThe Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
1993
as Chief Monk / Marcus
MovieDouble Jeopardy
1992
as Steve Krug
MovieLove Kills
1991
as Wallet Man
MovieTripwire
1989
as Trucker #3
MovieA More Perfect Union
1989
MovieHalloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
as Big Al
MoviePromised Land
1988
as Cowboy in Casino
MovieStranger on My Land
1988
as Able
MovieA Hobo's Christmas
1987
as Omaha John Boswell
MovieLouis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986
as Wagon Master
MovieKonrad
1985
as Joe
MovieScorned and Swindled
1984
as Redneck
MovieThe Philadelphia Experiment
1984
as Truck Driver
MovieSolo
1984
as Sid Matthews
MovieA Killer in the Family
1983
as Customer
MovieIncident at Crestridge
1981
as Yank Tabor
MovieNashville Grab
1981
as Drunk
MovieThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
MovieThe Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981
as Horrigan
MovieThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
as Winthrop Palmer
MovieHangar 18
1980
as George Turner
MovieThe Fall of the House of Usher
1979
MovieAbraham's Sacrifice
1979
MovieThe Time Machine
1978
MovieDonner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
MovieThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
