Michael Ruud
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-10-07 · Afton, Wyoming, United States
- Died
- 1999-09-21
Known for
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) — Big Al
- Far and Away (1992) — Immigrant
- The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) — Truck Driver
- Red Rock West (1993) — Red Rock Bartender
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) — Chaplain
- Touched by an Angel (1994) — Lundy
- Hangar 18 (1980) — George Turner
- Promised Land (1988) — Cowboy in Casino
- The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) — Russian Father
- A Killer in the Family (1983) — Customer
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) — Winthrop Palmer
- Double Jeopardy (1992) — Steve Krug
- The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) — Rabbi
- Stranger on My Land (1988) — Able
- The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain (1993) — Chief Monk / Marcus
- The Time Machine (1978)