Michael Ruud
Acting

Michael Ruud

1944-1999

Known for Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Red Rock West, The Philadelphia Experiment.

9 linked movie credits shown
Born10/07/1944
Died09/21/1999
AgeDied at 54
BirthplaceAfton, Wyoming, United States
DepartmentActing

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow poster

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)

As Winthrop Palmer

Horror, Comedy, TV Movie

 A Hobo's Christmas poster

A Hobo's Christmas (1987)

As Omaha John Boswell

Drama, TV Movie

 Red Rock West poster

Red Rock West (1993)

As Red Rock Bartender

Crime, Drama, Thriller

 Tripwire poster

Tripwire (1989)

As Trucker #3

Action, Thriller

 The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race poster

The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)

Adventure, Comedy, Western, TV Movie

 Double Jeopardy poster

Double Jeopardy (1992)

As Steve Krug

Thriller, TV Movie

 The Philadelphia Experiment poster

The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)

As Truck Driver

Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

 Hangar 18 poster

Hangar 18 (1980)

As George Turner

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers poster

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

As Big Al

Horror, Thriller