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ActingMichael Ruud
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Ruud
Hangar 18
1980
Filmography
Acting (33)
2000
7.3
1997
The Ticketas Monte
7.6
1997
Divided by Hateas Harlan Sorenson
7.3
1994
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild Westas Brigham Young
2.8
1993
Geronimo: An American Legendas Chaplain
6.3
1993
The Ballad of Little Joas Russian Father
6.1
1993
Red Rock Westas Red Rock Bartender
6.8
1993
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountainas Chief Monk / Marcus
6.3
1992
Double Jeopardyas Steve Krug
5.2
1991
Love Killsas Wallet Man
3.4
1989
Tripwireas Trucker #3
6.0
7.1
1988
6.2
1988
Promised Landas Cowboy in Casino
5.1
1988
Stranger on My Landas Able
5.2
1987
A Hobo's Christmasas Omaha John Boswell
6.0
1986
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hillsas Wagon Master
6.6
1985
Konradas Joe
6.0
1984
Scorned and Swindledas Redneck
6.0
1984
The Philadelphia Experimentas Truck Driver
6.1
1984
Soloas Sid Matthews
6.7
1983
A Killer in the Familyas Customer
6.4
1981
Incident at Crestridgeas Yank Tabor
4.8
1981
Nashville Grabas Drunk
9.0
1981
The Adventures of Nellie Blyas Horrigan
5.5
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Winthrop Palmer
6.8
1980
Hangar 18as George Turner
5.2
1.3
1978
5.0