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.

Cast

The Ballad of Little Jo

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

The Time Machine

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

Incident at Crestridge

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

The Philadelphia Experiment

A More Perfect Union

The Fall of the House of Usher

Abraham's Sacrifice

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Winthrop Palmer

Geronimo: An American Legend

Red Rock Bartender

Double Jeopardy

The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd

A Killer in the Family

A Hobo's Christmas

Omaha John Boswell

Cowboy in Casino

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race

Divided by Hate

Harlan Sorenson

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Scorned and Swindled

Stranger on My Land