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.
The Ballad of Little Jo
(Russian Father)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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 of One Fold and One Shepherd
(Rabbi)
A Killer in the Family
(Customer)
A Hobo's Christmas
(Omaha John Boswell)
Promised Land
(Cowboy in Casino)
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
Divided by Hate
(Harlan Sorenson)
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
(Wagon Master)
Scorned and Swindled
(Redneck)
The Ticket
(Monte)
Stranger on My Land
(Able)
Touched by an Angel
(Mac)
Touched by an Angel
(Lundy)