Michael Ruud
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-10-07
Day of Death
1999-09-21 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Afton, Wyoming, United States
Michael Ruud
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
Acting
(2000)
The Testaments
as Rabbi
(1997)
Divided by Hate
as Harlan Sorenson
(1994)
Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
as Brigham Young
(1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Chaplain
(1993)
Red Rock West
as Red Rock Bartender
(1993)
The Ballad of Little Jo
as Russian Father
(1992)
Double Jeopardy
as Steve Krug
(1991)
Love Kills
as Wallet Man
(1989)
Tripwire
as Trucker #3
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
Promised Land
as Cowboy in Casino
(1987)
A Hobo's Christmas
as Omaha John Boswell
(1986)
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Wagon Master
(1985)
Konrad
as Joe
(1984)
The Philadelphia Experiment
as Truck Driver
(1984)
Solo
as Sid Matthews
(1983)
A Killer in the Family
as Customer
(1981)
(1981)
Nashville Grab
as Drunk
(1981)
Incident at Crestridge
as Yank Tabor
(1981)
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Horrigan
(1980)
Hangar 18
as George Turner
(1980)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Winthrop Palmer
(1979)
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)