Michael Ruud
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.
Acting
Movie
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Big Al
1988
Movie
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
1984
Movie
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
1993
Movie
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
1993
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Lundy
1994
TV
Touched by an Angel
as Mac
1994
Movie
Hangar 18
as George Turner
1980
Movie
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
1988
Movie
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
1993
Movie
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
1980
Movie
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
1983
Movie
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
1992
Movie
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
as Rabbi
2000
Movie
Stranger on My Land
as Able
1988
Movie
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
as Chief Monk / Marcus
1993
Movie
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
1991
Movie
The Time Machine
1978
Movie
Konrad
as Joe
1985
Movie
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
1987
Movie
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
1981
Movie
A More Perfect Union
1989
Movie
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
1997
Movie
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
1986
Movie
The Ticket
as Monte
1997