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.
33 movies · 1 shows
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000·7.3
The Ticket
1997·7.6
Divided by Hate
1997·7.3
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994·3.3
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993·6.3
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993·6.0
Red Rock West
1993·6.8
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
1993·6.3
Double Jeopardy
1992·5.2
Love Kills
1991·3.4
Tripwire
1989·6.0
A More Perfect Union
1989·7.1
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988·6.2
Promised Land
1988·5.0
Stranger on My Land
1988·5.2
A Hobo's Christmas
1987·6.0
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986·6.6
Konrad
1985·6.0
Scorned and Swindled
1984·6.0
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984·6.1
Solo
1984·6.7
A Killer in the Family
1983·6.5
Incident at Crestridge
1981·4.8
Nashville Grab
1981·9.0
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981·7.0
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981·5.5
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980·6.8
Hangar 18
1980·5.1
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979·6.0
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979·1.5
The Time Machine
1978·5.0
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978·9.0
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977·6.0