Ron Dean

Biography

Ron Dean (August 15, 1938 — October 5, 2025) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in films including Rudy, Risky Business, The Breakfast Club, Cocktail, The Babe, The Fugitive, The Client, and The Dark Knight. He was known for often playing detectives and other law-enforcement characters, most notably Det. Marion Zeke Crumb in the television show Early Edition.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Dark Knight (2008) — Wuertz
2. The Breakfast Club (1985) — Andy's Father
3. The Fugitive (1993) — Detective Kelly
4. Cocktail (1988) — Uncle Pat
5. The Color of Money (1986) — Guy in Crowd
6. Risky Business (1983) — Detective with Bullhorn
7. The Client (1994) — Johnny Sulari
8. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Woody
9. Chain Reaction (1996) — Sergeant Nick Zingaro
10. Six Feet Under (2001) — Karl
11. ER (1994) — Uncle Joey
12. Frasier (1993) — Frank
13. Above the Law (1988) — Detective Lukich
14. Rudy (1993) — Coach Yonto
15. The West Wing (1999) — Tom Broderick
16. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Lt. Shawn Riley
17. Numb3rs (2005) — Peter Watson
18. Without a Trace (2002) — Willie
19. The Package (1989) — Karl Richards
20. Code of Silence (1985) — Det. Brennan
21. Wild Things 2 (2004) — Judge Ruben
22. One Small Hitch (2013) — Art Burke
23. Early Edition (1996) — Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
24. Nothing in Common (1986) — Ed Bedsole
25. Continental Divide (1981) — Plesko
26. T. J. Hooker (1982) — Detective
27. Teachers (1984) — Guard
28. Chicago Hope (1994) — Baseball Scout
29. Crime Story (1986) — Chief Kramer
30. Still Standing (2002) — Slim Callahan
31. Light of Day (1987) — Mourner
32. House of Angels: The Second Summer (1994) — Sven Petterson
33. The Naked Face (1984) — Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
34. Special Unit 2 (2001) — Police Captain
35. Chicago Cab (1998) — Old Snack Trucker
36. Big Shots (1987) — Policeman #2
37. Family Law (1999)
38. Crime Story: Pilot (1986) — Chief Kramer
39. Raising Dad (2001) — Mr. Zafrani
40. Pink Nights (1985) — Pop