Afton, 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.

as Truck Driver

as Mac
1994

as Big Al
1988

as Truck Driver
1984

as Chaplain
1993

as Red Rock Bartender
1993

as Rabbi
2000

as Monte
1997

as Steve Krug
1992

as Trucker #3
1989

as Customer
1983

as Winthrop Palmer
1980

as Russian Father
1993
as Harlan Sorenson
1997

as Rabbi
2000

as Monte
1997

as Harlan Sorenson
1997

as Brigham Young
1994

as Chaplain
1993

as Russian Father
1993

as Red Rock Bartender
1993

as Chief Monk / Marcus
1993

as Steve Krug
1992

as Wallet Man
1991

as Trucker #3
1989

1989

as Big Al
1988

as Cowboy in Casino
1988

as Able
1988

as Omaha John Boswell
1987

as Wagon Master
1986

as Joe
1985

as Redneck
1984

as Truck Driver
1984

as Sid Matthews
1984

as Customer
1983

as Yank Tabor
1981

as Drunk
1981