Michael Ruud
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.
Movie Appearances
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
1993
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
Konrad
as Joe
1985
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
The Time Machine
1978
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
1981
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
1981
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
1994
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
1991
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
1981
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
1984
A More Perfect Union
1989
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979
Hangar 18
as George Turner
1980
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Big Al
1988
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
1980
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
1989
Solo
as Sid Matthews
1984
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
1993
