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Michael Ruud

ActingBorn October 7, 1944 (54 years old at death)· Died September 21, 1999

Afton, Wyoming, United States

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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.

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Total credits: 34

Known For

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Mac

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Movie
★6.2

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

as Big Al

Movies (33)

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

as Rabbi

2000

The Ticket

The Ticket

as Monte

1997

Divided by Hate

TV Shows (1)

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Mac

1 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Mac

1 episodes

The Philadelphia Experiment
Movie
★6.1

The Philadelphia Experiment

as Truck Driver

Geronimo: An American Legend
Movie
★6.3

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Chaplain

Red Rock West
Movie
★6.8

Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Movie
★7.3

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

as Rabbi

The Ticket
Movie
★7.6

The Ticket

as Monte

Double Jeopardy
Movie
★5.2

Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug

Tripwire
Movie
★6.0

Tripwire

as Trucker #3

A Killer in the Family
Movie
★6.5

A Killer in the Family

as Customer

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie
★6.8

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Winthrop Palmer

The Ballad of Little Jo
Movie
★6.0

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father

Touched by an Angel
TV
★7.2

Touched by an Angel

as Mac

1994

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Movie
★6.2

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

as Big Al

1988

The Philadelphia Experiment
Movie
★6.1

The Philadelphia Experiment

as Truck Driver

1984

Geronimo: An American Legend
Movie
★6.3

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Chaplain

1993

Red Rock West
Movie
★6.8

Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender

1993

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Movie
★7.3

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

as Rabbi

2000

The Ticket
Movie
★7.6

The Ticket

as Monte

1997

Double Jeopardy
Movie
★5.2

Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug

1992

Tripwire
Movie
★6.0

Tripwire

as Trucker #3

1989

A Killer in the Family
Movie
★6.5

A Killer in the Family

as Customer

1983

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie
★6.8

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Winthrop Palmer

1980

The Ballad of Little Jo
Movie
★6.0

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father

1993

Divided by Hate

as Harlan Sorenson

1997

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

as Brigham Young

1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Chaplain

1993

The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father

1993

Red Rock West

Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender

1993

The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain

The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain

as Chief Monk / Marcus

1993

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug

1992

Love Kills

Love Kills

as Wallet Man

1991

Tripwire

Tripwire

as Trucker #3

1989

A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union

1989

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

as Big Al

1988

Promised Land

Promised Land

as Cowboy in Casino

1988

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

as Able

1988

A Hobo's Christmas

A Hobo's Christmas

as Omaha John Boswell

1987

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

as Wagon Master

1986

Konrad

Konrad

as Joe

1985

Scorned and Swindled

Scorned and Swindled

as Redneck

1984

The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment

as Truck Driver

1984

Solo

Solo

as Sid Matthews

1984

A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family

as Customer

1983

Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge

as Yank Tabor

1981

Nashville Grab

Nashville Grab

as Drunk

1981

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

as Rabbi

2000

The Ticket

The Ticket

as Monte

1997

Divided by Hate

Divided by Hate

as Harlan Sorenson

1997

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

as Brigham Young

1994

Geronimo: An American Legend

Geronimo: An American Legend

as Chaplain

1993

The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father

1993

Red Rock West

Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender

1993

The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain

The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain

as Chief Monk / Marcus

1993

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug

1992

Love Kills

Love Kills

as Wallet Man

1991

Tripwire

Tripwire

as Trucker #3

1989

A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union

1989

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

as Big Al

1988

Promised Land

Promised Land

as Cowboy in Casino

1988

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

as Able

1988

A Hobo's Christmas

A Hobo's Christmas

as Omaha John Boswell

1987

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

as Wagon Master

1986

Konrad

Konrad

as Joe

1985

Scorned and Swindled

Scorned and Swindled

as Redneck

1984

The Philadelphia Experiment

The Philadelphia Experiment

as Truck Driver

1984

Solo

Solo

as Sid Matthews

1984

A Killer in the Family

A Killer in the Family

as Customer

1983

Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge

as Yank Tabor

1981

Nashville Grab

Nashville Grab

as Drunk

1981