Michael Ruud
Known For
Acting
Born
1944-10-07 in Afton, Wyoming, United States
Died
1999-09-21
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.
Most Known For
Touched by an Angel
as Mac
Touched by an Angel
as Lundy
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Big Al
Solo
as Sid Matthews
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
Konrad
as Joe
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
Hangar 18
as George Turner
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
as Rabbi
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
The Time Machine
Stranger on My Land
as Able
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan