Michel Ruhl (2 February 1934 – 15 January 2022) was a French actor.

Ruhl became widely known for his role as Jean de Plessis-Vaudreuil in the series Au plaisir de Dieu, directed by Robert Mazoyer. He began his career in 1952 under the direction of Gérard Philipe. He held his first major role in the theatre with a staging of Long Day's Journey into Night at the Théâtre Hébertot in Paris. He began acting in film in 1963 with Your Shadow is Mine. He then appeared in the films Nick Carter and Red Club and Nouveau journal d'une femme en blanc.

In addition to his acting career, Ruhl was well known for dubbing. He was known for playing the voices of James Cromwell, Scott Wilson, and Terence Stamp.

Ruhl died in Guérande on 15 January 2022, at the age of 87.

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