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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 7, 1944
Died
September 21, 1999
Place of Birth
Afton, Wyoming, United States
Michael Ruud
0.2 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
7.1
Rabbi
The Testaments
2000
6.7
Harlan Sorenson
Divided by Hate
1997
7.2
Lundy
Touched by an Angel
1994
7.2
Mac
Touched by an Angel
1994
1.0
Brigham Young
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
1994
6.3
Chaplain
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
5.9
Russian Father
The Ballad of Little Jo
1993
6.7
Red Rock Bartender
Red Rock West
1993
5.2
Steve Krug
Double Jeopardy
1992
2.8
Wallet Man
Love Kills
1991
Credits
The Testaments
as Rabbi
2000
7.1
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
1997
6.7
Touched by an Angel
as Lundy
1994
7.2
Touched by an Angel
as Mac
1994
7.2
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
1994
1.0
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
1993
6.3
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
1993
5.9
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
1993
6.7
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
1992
5.2
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
1991
2.8
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
1989
4.0
A More Perfect Union
1989
6.8
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Big Al
1988
6.2
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
1988
4.9
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
1987
5.8
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
1986
5.8
Konrad
as Joe
1985
6.0
Scorned and Swindled
as Redneck
1984
6.0
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
1984
6.1
Solo
as Sid Matthews
1984
5.5
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
1983
6.2
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
1981
5.0
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
1981
0.0
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1981
6.0
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
1981
3.0
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
1980
6.9
Hangar 18
as George Turner
1980
5.1
The Fall of the House of Usher
1979
5.0
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
2.0
The Time Machine
1978
4.7
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
1978
0.0
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
1977
3.0