Michael Ruud

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-10-07 (55 years old)

Deathday

1999-09-21

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, U...

Acting

1993

The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father

1985

Konrad

as Joe

1981

1991

Love Kills

as Wallet Man

1981

1984

1980

Hangar 18

as George Turner

1980

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Winthrop Palmer

1989

Tripwire

as Trucker #3

1984

Solo

as Sid Matthews

1993

Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender

1992

Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug

2000

1983

1987

A Hobo's Christmas

as Omaha John Boswell

1988

Promised Land

as Cowboy in Casino

1997

Divided by Hate

as Harlan Sorenson

1984

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