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Michael Ruud

7 Oct 1944Born
21 Sep 1999Died
54Age at death
34Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2000The Testaments of One Fold and One ShepherdFilm: Rabbi
  2. 1997The TicketFilm: Monte
  3. 1997Divided by HateFilm: Harlan Sorenson
  4. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Mac, Lundy (1 episode)
  5. 1994Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild WestFilm: Brigham Young
  6. 1993Geronimo: An American LegendFilm: Chaplain
  7. 1993The Ballad of Little JoFilm: Russian Father
  8. 1993Red Rock WestFilm: Red Rock Bartender
  9. 1993The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure MountainFilm: Chief Monk / Marcus
  10. 1992Double JeopardyFilm: Steve Krug
  11. 1991Love KillsFilm: Wallet Man
  12. 1989TripwireFilm: Trucker #3
  13. 1989A More Perfect UnionFilm
  14. 1988Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersFilm: Big Al
  15. 1988Promised LandFilm: Cowboy in Casino
  16. 1988Stranger on My LandFilm: Able
  17. 1987A Hobo's ChristmasFilm: Omaha John Boswell
  18. 1986Louis L'Amour's Down the Long HillsFilm: Wagon Master
  19. 1985KonradFilm: Joe
  20. 1984Scorned and SwindledFilm: Redneck
  21. 1984The Philadelphia ExperimentFilm: Truck Driver
  22. 1984SoloFilm: Sid Matthews
  23. 1983A Killer in the FamilyFilm: Customer
  24. 1981Incident at CrestridgeFilm: Yank Tabor
  25. 1981Nashville GrabFilm: Drunk
  26. 1981The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnFilm
  27. 1981The Adventures of Nellie BlyFilm: Horrigan
  28. 1980The Legend of Sleepy HollowFilm: Winthrop Palmer
  29. 1980Hangar 18Film: George Turner
  30. 1979The Fall of the House of UsherFilm
  31. 1979Abraham's SacrificeFilm
  32. 1978The Time MachineFilm
  33. 1978Donner Pass: The Road to SurvivalFilm
  34. 1977The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceFilm

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