Michael Ruud
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
The Ticket
as Monte
The Ticket
as Monte
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
as Chief Monk / Marcus
The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain
as Chief Monk / Marcus
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
A More Perfect Union
A More Perfect Union
Stranger on My Land
as Able
Stranger on My Land
as Able
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
Scorned and Swindled
as Redneck
Scorned and Swindled
as Redneck
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
Solo
as Sid Matthews
Solo
as Sid Matthews
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
Hangar 18
as George Turner
Hangar 18
as George Turner
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher
Abraham's Sacrifice
Abraham's Sacrifice
The Time Machine
The Time Machine
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race