Michael Ruud
Born in Afton, Wyoming, United States — Oct 07 1944• Died Sep 21 1999
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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…
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Touched by an Angel
Mac
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Big Al
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain
The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver
Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender
The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father
Hangar 18
George Turner
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Tripwire
Trucker #3
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Winthrop Palmer
Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino
The Fall of the House of Usher
Stranger on My Land
Able
The Ticket
Monte
The Time Machine
Konrad
Joe
A Killer in the Family
Customer
A Hobo's Christmas
Omaha John Boswell
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Wagon Master
Double Jeopardy
Steve Krug
Nashville Grab
Drunk
A More Perfect Union
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Rabbi
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Horrigan
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Love Kills
Wallet Man
Solo
Sid Matthews
Abraham's Sacrifice
Scorned and Swindled
Redneck
Incident at Crestridge
Yank Tabor
Divided by Hate
Harlan Sorenson
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Brigham Young