Filmography

Michael Ruud

ActorBorn Oct 7, 1944Afton, Wyoming, United States36 titles

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.

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988 · 6.2
Big Al
Far and Away
Far and Away
1992 · 6.8
Immigrant
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 · 6.3
Chaplain
The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984 · 6.1
Truck Driver
Red Rock West
Red Rock West
1993 · 6.8
Red Rock Bartender
Konrad
Konrad
1985 · 6.0
Joe
The Ballad of Little Jo
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993 · 6.1
Russian Father
Promised Land
Promised Land
1988 · 5.1
Cowboy in Casino
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980 · 6.8
Winthrop Palmer
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986 · 6.6
Wagon Master