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Michael Ruud

Acting · Born October 7, 1944 · Afton, Wyoming, United States

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.

Michael Ruud movies and shows

  • Touched by an Angel1994
  • Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers1988
  • Far and Away1992
  • The Philadelphia Experiment1984
  • Geronimo: An American Legend1993
  • Red Rock West1993
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow1980
  • Hangar 181980
  • A Killer in the Family1983
  • The Ballad of Little Jo1993
  • The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race1977
  • It Nearly Wasn't Christmas1989
  • The Time Machine1978
  • Tripwire1989
  • Stranger on My Land1988
  • Konrad1985
  • Promised Land1988
  • A More Perfect Union1989
  • A Hobo's Christmas1987
  • Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills1986
  • Solo1984
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981
  • Double Jeopardy1992
  • The Ticket1997