Michael Ruud
Acting
Born October 7, 1944 · 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.
Known For · 34 titles
Touched by an Angel
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
The Philadelphia Experiment
Geronimo: An American Legend
Red Rock West
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
The Ballad of Little Jo
A Killer in the Family
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Stranger on My Land
Hangar 18
Solo
Konrad
Double Jeopardy
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
The Time Machine
Scorned and Swindled
Love Kills
A Hobo's Christmas
Tripwire
Incident at Crestridge
Promised Land
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A More Perfect Union
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
The Ticket
The Fall of the House of Usher
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Nashville Grab
Divided by Hate
Abraham's Sacrifice
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain