ACTOR · FROM AFTON, UNITED STATES
Michael Ruud
1944–199934 credits since 1977
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ABOUT MICHAEL
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.
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Born7 October 1944
Died21 September 1999
BirthplaceAfton, United States
Known forActing
On Cineora14 of 34 titles
Known for
The titles people know Michael from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 14
- Average IMDb
- 6.2
- Highest rated
- The Testaments of One Fold and One ShepherdIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1977
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
1 title · IMDb 7.8 on average
Movieas Rabbi
The 1990s
10 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
as Monte
as Harlan Sorenson
Seriesas Lundy · 1 episode
as Brigham Young
Movieas Chaplain
Movieas Russian Father
Movieas Red Rock Bartender
Movieas Chief Monk / Marcus
The 1980s
18 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
as Trucker #3
Movieas Big Al
Movieas Cowboy in Casino
Movieas Able
as Omaha John Boswell
as Wagon Master
as Joe
The 1970s
5 titles
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Michael’s titles.
