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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/7/1944
Place of Birth
Afton, Wyoming, United States
Michael Ruud
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.
Known For
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
as Rabbi
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
The Time Machine
Unknown Role
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
Hangar 18
as George Turner
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Unknown Role
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Big Al
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
The Fall of the House of Usher
Unknown Role
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Unknown Role
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
A More Perfect Union
Unknown Role