Acting
Born October 7, 1944 · Afton, Wyoming, United States
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 Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
2000

The Ticket
1997

Divided by Hate
1997

Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994

Geronimo: An American Legend
1993

The Ballad of Little Jo
1993

Red Rock West
1993

Double Jeopardy
1992

Love Kills
1991

Tripwire
1989

A More Perfect Union
1989

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988

Promised Land
1988

Stranger on My Land
1988

A Hobo's Christmas
1987

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986

Konrad
1985

Scorned and Swindled
1984

The Philadelphia Experiment
1984

Solo
1984

A Killer in the Family
1983

Incident at Crestridge
1981

Nashville Grab
1981

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980

Hangar 18
1980

The Fall of the House of Usher
1979

Abraham's Sacrifice
1979

The Time Machine
1978

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977