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Acting
Michael Ruud
Born October 7, 1944 Died September 21, 1999 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.
Filmography
7.3
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000·Drama
7.6
The Ticket
1997·Drama
7.3
Divided by Hate
1997·Drama
3.3
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994·Western
6.3
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993·Western
6.0
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993·Romance
6.8
Red Rock West
1993·Crime
6.3
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
1993·Adventure
5.2
Double Jeopardy
1992·Thriller
3.4
Love Kills
1991·Mystery
6.0
Tripwire
1989·Action
7.1
A More Perfect Union
1989·History
6.2
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988·Horror
5.0
Promised Land
1988·Drama
5.2
Stranger on My Land
1988·Drama
6.0
A Hobo's Christmas
1987·Drama
6.6
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986·Western
6.0
Konrad
1985·Comedy
6.0
Scorned and Swindled
1984·Drama
6.1
The Philadelphia Experiment
1984·Science Fiction
6.7
Solo
1984·Drama
6.5
A Killer in the Family
1983·Crime
4.8
Incident at Crestridge
1981·Crime
9.0
Nashville Grab
1981·Comedy