Michael Ruud
Acting
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
2000The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Rabbi
1997Divided by Hate
Harlan Sorenson
1997The Ticket
Monte
1994Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Brigham Young
1993The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father
1993Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain
1993Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender
1993The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
Chief Monk / Marcus
1992Double Jeopardy
Steve Krug
1991Love Kills
Wallet Man
1989A More Perfect Union
1989Tripwire
Trucker #3
1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Big Al
1988Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino
1988Stranger on My Land
Able
1987A Hobo's Christmas
Omaha John Boswell
1986Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Wagon Master
1985Konrad
Joe
1984The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver
1984Solo
Sid Matthews
1984Scorned and Swindled
Redneck
1983A Killer in the Family
Customer
1981The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Horrigan