Michael Ruud
Acting Born: 1944-10-07 Afton, Wyoming, United States
Biography
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.
Movies
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Promised Land
Tripwire
Geronimo: An American Legend
Konrad
Nashville Grab
Double Jeopardy
Hangar 18
Red Rock West
Solo
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
A Killer in the Family
The Ballad of Little Jo
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
A More Perfect Union
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
The Time Machine
Incident at Crestridge
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
