Michael Ruud
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.
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- Born:
- Oct 7, 1944 In Afton, Wyoming, United States
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 31
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race 1977-12-17
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd 2000-03-24
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd | Rabbi | 2000-03-24 |
| Movie | Divided by Hate | Harlan Sorenson | 1997-01-01 |
| Movie | The Ticket | Monte | 1997-08-06 |
| Movie | Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West | Brigham Young | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Red Rock West | Red Rock Bartender | 1993-05-14 |
| Movie | The Ballad of Little Jo | Russian Father | 1993-08-20 |
| Movie | Geronimo: An American Legend | Chaplain | 1993-12-10 |
| Movie | Double Jeopardy | Steve Krug | 1992-11-21 |
| Movie | Love Kills | Wallet Man | 1991-11-13 |
| Movie | A More Perfect Union | 1989-01-07 | |
| Movie | Tripwire | Trucker #3 | 1989-11-30 |
| Movie | Stranger on My Land | Able | 1988-01-17 |
| Movie | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | Big Al | 1988-10-21 |
| Movie | Promised Land | Cowboy in Casino | 1988-01-22 |
| Movie | A Hobo's Christmas | Omaha John Boswell | 1987-10-20 |
| Movie | Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | Wagon Master | 1986-11-15 |
| Movie | Konrad | Joe | 1985-10-13 |
| Movie | Solo | Sid Matthews | 1984-01-01 |
| Movie | The Philadelphia Experiment | Truck Driver | 1984-10-05 |
| Movie | A Killer in the Family | Customer | 1983-10-30 |
| Movie | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1981-07-09 | |
| Movie | The Adventures of Nellie Bly | Horrigan | 1981-06-11 |
| Movie | Nashville Grab | Drunk | 1981-10-18 |
| Movie | Incident at Crestridge | Yank Tabor | 1981-12-29 |
| Movie | Hangar 18 | George Turner | 1980-07-01 |
| Movie | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Winthrop Palmer | 1980-10-31 |
| Movie | Abraham's Sacrifice | 1979-05-22 | |
| Movie | The Fall of the House of Usher | 1979-10-01 | |
| Movie | The Time Machine | 1978-11-05 | |
| Movie | Donner Pass: The Road to Survival | 1978-10-24 | |
| Movie | The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race | 1977-12-17 |