Michael Ruud

Born: 1944-10-07

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.


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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

as Big Al
Released: 1988-10-21

Michael returns to Haddonfield for Jamie Lloyd -- the orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode -- and...

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Geronimo: An American Legend

as Chaplain
Released: 1993-12-10

The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation....

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The Philadelphia Experiment

as Truck Driver
Released: 1984-08-03

Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that...

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Red Rock West

as Red Rock Bartender
Released: 1993-05-14

When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne...

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Double Jeopardy

as Steve Krug
Released: 1992-11-21

Jack Hart lives with his lawyer wife and yound daughter and enjoys a wonderful life. Jack's old...

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The Ballad of Little Jo

as Russian Father
Released: 1993-08-20

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to...

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Promised Land

as Cowboy in Casino
Released: 1988-01-22

Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the...

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The Time Machine

as uncredited
Released: 1978-11-05

A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he...

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Tripwire

as Trucker #3
Released: 1989-11-30

A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train...

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Love Kills

as Wallet Man
Released: 1991-11-13

Glamorous fashion photographer Rebecca is getting even. Angered by her husband's infidelity, she...

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A Killer in the Family

as Customer
Released: 1983-10-30

Three teenage boys break their father out of prison only to discover that he is a murderous...

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Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

as uncredited
Released: 1978-10-24

A grim incident from American pioneer history is recreated as a determined group of settlers,...

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Incident at Crestridge

as Yank Tabor
Released: 1981-12-29

A woman campaigns for and wins election as sheriff in a crusade against the ineptitude and...

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Konrad

as Joe
Released: 1985-10-13

Konrad is a factory-made child, perfect in every way. When he is mistakenly delivered to the...

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A Hobo's Christmas

as Omaha John Boswell
Released: 1987-10-20

A hobo played by Barnard Hughes decides it's time to go home. Drifting from place to place,...

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The Adventures of Nellie Bly

as Horrigan
Released: 1981-06-11

A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend...

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The Fall of the House of Usher

as uncredited
Released: 1979-10-01

After a long journey, a traveller and his wife arrive at the Usher mansion. Upon arriving,...

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The Testaments

as Rabbi
Released: 2000-03-24

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New...

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Nashville Grab

as Drunk
Released: 1981-10-18

A dashing, fast-living country singer almost turns Nashville upside-down after he is kidnapped...

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A More Perfect Union

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-07

Become an eyewitness to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This stirring 2-hour film will...

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Abraham's Sacrifice

as uncredited
Released: 1979-05-22

Tale of Abraham who battles a King for his land and who seeks revenge on Abraham for killing his...

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

as uncredited
Released: 1981-07-09

The escapades of Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer, and the runaway slave, Jim, drifting down the...

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Winthrop Palmer
Released: 1980-10-31

A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this...

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Solo

as Sid Matthews
Released: 1984-01-01

A woman named Liz Brantley takes a three-legged solo flight and then her plane crashes.

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Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West

as Brigham Young
Released: 1994-01-01

The feature-film debut from writer/director Richard Lloyd Dewey, this Western stars Randy Gleave...

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