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    Michael Ruud

    1944-10-07 (80 years old) in Afton, Wyoming, United States

    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.

    Movies

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    The Testaments
    71 %|Mar 24, 2000
    Drama
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    Divided by Hate
    67 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West
    10 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Western, Action, Adventure
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    Geronimo: An American Legend
    62.85 %|Dec 10, 1993
    Western, History, Action
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    The Ballad of Little Jo
    58 %|Aug 20, 1993
    Romance, Drama, Western
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    Red Rock West
    67 %|May 14, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Double Jeopardy
    52 %|Nov 21, 1992
    Thriller, TV Movie
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    Love Kills
    24 %|Nov 13, 1991
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Tripwire
    40 %|Nov 30, 1989
    Action, Thriller
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    A More Perfect Union
    68 %|Jan 7, 1989
    History, Drama
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    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
    62 %|Oct 21, 1988
    Horror, Thriller
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    Promised Land
    49.19 %|Jan 22, 1988
    Drama, Romance
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    A Hobo's Christmas
    70 %|Oct 20, 1987
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Konrad
    67 %|Oct 13, 1985
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
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    The Philadelphia Experiment
    61 %|Oct 5, 1984
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
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    Solo
    55 %|Jan 1, 1984
    Drama, Family
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    A Killer in the Family
    63 %|Oct 30, 1983
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Incident at Crestridge
    50 %|Dec 29, 1981
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Nashville Grab
    0 %|Oct 18, 1981
    Comedy, Crime, Adventure, TV Movie
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    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    60 %|Jul 9, 1981
    Adventure, TV Movie
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    The Adventures of Nellie Bly
    30 %|Jun 11, 1981
    Drama, History, TV Movie
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    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    69 %|Oct 31, 1980
    Horror, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Hangar 18
    50 %|Jul 1, 1980
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    The Fall of the House of Usher
    50 %|Oct 1, 1979
    Drama, Horror
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    Abraham's Sacrifice
    20 %|May 22, 1979
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    The Time Machine
    47 %|Nov 5, 1978
    Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
    0 %|Oct 24, 1978
    TV Movie, Adventure, Drama, History, Western
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    Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
    30 %|Dec 17, 1977
    Adventure, Comedy, Western, TV Movie

    Series

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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family