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Michael Ruud
Born 1944-10-07Afton, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Testaments of One Fold and One ShepherdRabbiThe TicketMonteDivided by HateHarlan SorensonRockwell: A Legend of the Wild WestBrigham YoungGeronimo: An American LegendChaplainThe Ballad of Little JoRussian FatherRed Rock WestRed Rock BartenderThe Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure MountainChief Monk / MarcusDouble JeopardySteve KrugLove KillsWallet ManTripwireTrucker #3A More Perfect UnionRoleHalloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersBig AlPromised LandCowboy in CasinoStranger on My LandAbleA Hobo's ChristmasOmaha John BoswellLouis L'Amour's Down the Long HillsWagon MasterKonradJoeScorned and SwindledRedneckThe Philadelphia ExperimentTruck DriverSoloSid MatthewsA Killer in the FamilyCustomerIncident at CrestridgeYank TaborNashville GrabDrunk