Acting
Michael Ruud
EN cinema · 35 credits
Born
7 October 1944
Died
21 September 1999 (aged 54)
Birthplace
Afton, Wyoming, United States
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
Filmography
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
The Ticket
as Monte
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
as Chief Monk / Marcus
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
Far and Away
as Immigrant
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as J. Prescott Hewes
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
Konrad
as Joe
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
Solo
as Sid Matthews
Scorned and Swindled
as Redneck
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
Hangar 18
as George Turner
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
