
Michael Ruud
Oct 07, 1944 - Sep 21, 1999 (54 years old) in Afton, Wyoming, United States
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

Touched by an Angel
Lundy

Geronimo: An American Legend
Chaplain

The Philadelphia Experiment
Truck Driver

Red Rock West
Red Rock Bartender

Hangar 18
George Turner

The Ballad of Little Jo
Russian Father

Incident at Crestridge
Yank Tabor

Promised Land
Cowboy in Casino

Konrad
Joe
Credits
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Rabbi★ 7.1
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Divided by Hate 1997Harlan Sorenson★ 6.7
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Touched by an Angel 1994Lundy★ 7.2
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Brigham Young★ 1
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Chaplain★ 6.3
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Russian Father★ 5.9
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Red Rock West 1993Red Rock Bartender★ 6.7
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Double Jeopardy 1992Steve Krug★ 5.2
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Love Kills 1991Wallet Man★ 2.8
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Tripwire 1989Trucker #3★ 4
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A More Perfect Union 1989★ 6.8
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Big Al★ 6.2
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Promised Land 1988Cowboy in Casino★ 4.9
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A Hobo's Christmas 1987Omaha John Boswell★ 5.2
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Wagon Master★ 5.8
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Konrad 1985Joe★ 5.6
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Scorned and Swindled 1984Redneck★ 6
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Truck Driver★ 6.1
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Solo 1984Sid Matthews★ 5.5
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Customer★ 6.5
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Yank Tabor★ 3.5
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Nashville Grab 1981Drunk★ NR
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★ 6
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Horrigan★ 3
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Winthrop Palmer★ 6.9
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Hangar 18 1980George Turner★ 5.1
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★ 5
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Abraham's Sacrifice 1979★ 2
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The Time Machine 1978★ 4.7
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★ NR
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★ 3