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.
Movies
The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd
Rabbi
The Ticket
Monte
Divided by Hate
Harlan Sorenson
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
Brigham Young
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain
The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father
Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender
Double Jeopardy
Steve Krug
Love Kills
Wallet Man
Tripwire
Trucker #3
A More Perfect Union
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Big Al
Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino
Stranger on My Land
Able
A Hobo's Christmas
Omaha John Boswell
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Wagon Master
Konrad
Joe
Scorned and Swindled
Redneck
The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver
Solo
Sid Matthews
A Killer in the Family
Customer
Incident at Crestridge
Yank Tabor
Nashville Grab
Drunk
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Horrigan
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Winthrop Palmer
Hangar 18
George Turner
The Fall of the House of Usher
Abraham's Sacrifice
The Time Machine
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
