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Michael Ruud
Acting · Born 1944-10-07 · Afton, Wyoming, United States
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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The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd 2000
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The Ticket 1997
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Divided by Hate 1997
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Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West 1994
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Geronimo: An American Legend 1993
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The Ballad of Little Jo 1993
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Red Rock West 1993
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Double Jeopardy 1992
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Love Kills 1991
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Tripwire 1989
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A More Perfect Union 1989
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 1988
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Promised Land 1988
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Stranger on My Land 1988
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A Hobo's Christmas 1987
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Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills 1986
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Konrad 1985
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Scorned and Swindled 1984
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The Philadelphia Experiment 1984
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Solo 1984
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A Killer in the Family 1983
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Incident at Crestridge 1981
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Nashville Grab 1981
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1981
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The Adventures of Nellie Bly 1981
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1980
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Hangar 18 1980
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The Fall of the House of Usher 1979
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Abraham's Sacrifice 1979
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The Time Machine 1978
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Donner Pass: The Road to Survival 1978
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The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race 1977
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