Michael Ruud
Acting
34 credits
Born
Oct 07, 1944
Died
Sep 21, 1999 (54 years old)
Place of birth
Afton, Wyoming, United States
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.
Movies (32)
Movie
6.2
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Movie
6.3
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
Movie
5.5
Solo
1984
Movie
5.6
Konrad
1985
Movie
6.1
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984
Movie
4.9
Promised Land
1988
Movie
6.7
Red Rock West
1993
Movie
4.9
Double Jeopardy
1992
Movie
4.0
Tripwire
1989
Movie
6.5
A Killer in the Family
1983
Movie
5.1
Hangar 18
1980
Movie
5.8
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993
Movie
4.7
The Time Machine
1978
Movie
7.1
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000
Movie
5.2
A Hobo's Christmas
1987
Movie
5.0
Stranger on My Land
1988
Movie
3.0
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
Movie
6.8
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980
