Biography
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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Filmography
all 25
Movies 25
Rabbi
The Testaments (2000)
Movie
Brigham Young
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West (1994)
Movie
Chaplain
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)
Movie
Russian Father
The Ballad of Little Jo (1993)
Movie
Red Rock Bartender
Red Rock West (1993)
Movie
1
Steve Krug
Double Jeopardy (1992)
Movie
Wallet Man
Love Kills (1991)
Movie
Trucker #3
Tripwire (1989)
Movie
A More Perfect Union (1989)
Movie
Big Al
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Movie
5.72
Cowboy in Casino
Promised Land (1988)
Movie
Omaha John Boswell
A Hobo's Christmas (1987)
Movie
Joe
Konrad (1985)
Movie
Truck Driver
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Movie
5.2
Sid Matthews
Solo (1984)
Movie
Customer
A Killer in the Family (1983)
Movie
Yank Tabor
Incident at Crestridge (1981)
Movie
Drunk
Nashville Grab (1981)
Movie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1981)
Movie
Horrigan
The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981)
Movie
Winthrop Palmer
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)
Movie
The Fall of the House of Usher (1979)
Movie
Abraham's Sacrifice (1979)
Movie
The Time Machine (1978)
Movie
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.09
Based on 125 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1981
1987
1987
2000
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-10-07
Deathday1999-09-21 (54 years old)
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