People
Michael Ruud
Biography:
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.
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Testaments as Rabbi | 2000-03-24 |
Divided by Hate as Harlan Sorenson | 1997-01-01 |
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West as Brigham Young | 1994-01-01 |
Geronimo: An American Legend as Chaplain | 1993-12-10 |
The Ballad of Little Jo as Russian Father | 1993-08-20 |
Red Rock West as Red Rock Bartender | 1993-05-14 |
Double Jeopardy as Steve Krug | 1992-11-21 |
Love Kills as Wallet Man | 1991-11-13 |
Tripwire as Trucker #3 | 1989-11-30 |
A More Perfect Union | 1989-01-07 |
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers as Big Al | 1988-10-21 |
Promised Land as Cowboy in Casino | 1988-01-22 |
A Hobo's Christmas as Omaha John Boswell | 1987-10-20 |
Konrad as Joe | 1985-10-13 |
The Philadelphia Experiment as Truck Driver | 1984-10-05 |
Solo as Sid Matthews | 1984-01-01 |
A Killer in the Family as Customer | 1983-10-30 |
Incident at Crestridge as Yank Tabor | 1981-12-29 |
Nashville Grab as Drunk | 1981-10-18 |
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1981-07-09 |
The Adventures of Nellie Bly as Horrigan | 1981-06-11 |
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as Winthrop Palmer | 1980-10-31 |
Hangar 18 as George Turner | 1980-07-01 |
The Fall of the House of Usher | 1979-10-01 |
Abraham's Sacrifice | 1979-05-22 |
The Time Machine | 1978-11-05 |
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival | 1978-10-24 |
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race | 1977-12-17 |