Michael Ruud
October 7, 1944 (80 years old) in Afton, Wyoming, United States
Michael Ruud (October 7th, 1944-September 21st 1999) was an American Character Actor who had appeared in 48 films and tv shows. He graduated from the University of Utah with a master's degree in fine arts. He also served in the Army from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War, reaching the Rank of Sergeant and getting an honorable discharge. After his military service he found work in theater and film. On-Screen he his best remembered as "Big Al Gateway in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers(1988), where 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
Credits
- 2000 · The Testaments as Rabbi
- 1997 · Divided by Hate as Harlan Sorenson
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Lundy
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Mac
- 1994 · Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West as Brigham Young
- 1993 · Geronimo: An American Legend as Chaplain
- 1993 · The Ballad of Little Jo as Russian Father
- 1993 · Red Rock West as Red Rock Bartender
- 1992 · Double Jeopardy as Steve Krug
- 1991 · Love Kills as Wallet Man
- 1989 · Tripwire as Trucker #3
- 1989 · A More Perfect Union as
- 1988 · Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as Big Al
- 1988 · Promised Land as Cowboy in Casino
- 1987 · A Hobo's Christmas as Omaha John Boswell
- 1985 · Konrad as Joe
- 1984 · The Philadelphia Experiment as Truck Driver
- 1984 · Solo as Sid Matthews
- 1983 · A Killer in the Family as Customer
- 1981 · Incident at Crestridge as Yank Tabor
- 1981 · Nashville Grab as Drunk
- 1981 · The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as
- 1981 · The Adventures of Nellie Bly as Horrigan
- 1980 · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Winthrop Palmer
- 1980 · Hangar 18 as George Turner
- 1979 · The Fall of the House of Usher as
- 1979 · Abraham's Sacrifice as
- 1978 · The Time Machine as
- 1978 · Donner Pass: The Road to Survival as
- 1977 · Incredible Rocky Mountain Race as