
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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as Harlan Sorenson

as Brigham Young

as Chaplain

as Russian Father

as Red Rock Bartender

as Chief Monk / Marcus

as Steve Krug

as Immigrant

as Wallet Man

as J. Prescott Hewes

as Trucker #3

as Cowboy in Casino

as Able

as Omaha John Boswell

as Wagon Master

as Joe

as Redneck

as Truck Driver

as Sid Matthews

as Customer

as Yank Tabor

as Drunk

as Horrigan

as Winthrop Palmer

as George Turner