Michael Ruud
Michael Ruud (October 7th, 1944-September 21st 1999) was an American Character Actor who had appeared in 48 films and tv shows. He graduated from the University of Utah with a master's degree in fine arts. He also served in the Army from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War, reaching the Rank of Sergeant and getting an honorable discharge. After his military service he found work in theater and film. On-Screen he his best remembered as "Big Al Gateway in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers(1988), where attempted to Fight Michael Myers while Protecting the Lloyd Sisters. He passed away on September 27, 1999, from a massive stroke in Murray, Utah.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Ballad of Little Jo
(Russian Father)
Konrad
(Joe)
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
The Time Machine
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
(Horrigan)
Incident at Crestridge
(Yank Tabor)
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
(Brigham Young)
Love Kills
(Wallet Man)
Nashville Grab
(Drunk)
The Philadelphia Experiment
(Truck Driver)
A More Perfect Union
The Fall of the House of Usher
Hangar 18
(George Turner)
Abraham's Sacrifice
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
(Big Al)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
(Winthrop Palmer)
Tripwire
(Trucker #3)
Solo
(Sid Matthews)
Geronimo: An American Legend
(Chaplain)
Red Rock West
(Red Rock Bartender)
Double Jeopardy
(Steve Krug)
The Testaments
(Rabbi)
A Killer in the Family
(Customer)
A Hobo's Christmas
(Omaha John Boswell)
Promised Land
(Cowboy in Casino)
Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Divided by Hate
(Harlan Sorenson)
Touched by an Angel
(Lundy)
Touched by an Angel
(Mac)