Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born August 15, 1938
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.
MovieOne Small Hitch
2013
as Art Burke
MovieSam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
2011
as Vladimir Kosokov
MovieThe Dark Knight
2008
as Wuertz
Voices from the Graves
2006
as Captain Larsen
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Peter Watson
MovieThe Wild Card
2004
as Brooks
MovieWild Things 2
2004
as Judge Ruben
MovieLana's Rain
2002
as Lou
TVStill Standing
2002
as Slim Callahan
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Willie
TVRaising Dad
2001
as Mr. Zafrani
TVSix Feet Under
2001
as Karl
TVSpecial Unit 2
2001
as Police Captain
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Woody
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Tom Broderick
TVFamily Law
1999
MovieChicago Cab
1998
as Old Snack Trucker
MovieNight of the Lawyers
1997
as Gus
TVEarly Edition
1996
as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
TVLife's Work
1996
MovieChain Reaction
1996
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
MovieHouse of Angels: The Second Summer
1994
as Sven Petterson
TVER
1994
as Uncle Joey
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Baseball Scout
MovieThe Client
1994
as Johnny Sulari
MovieRudy
1993
as Coach Yonto
TVFrasier
1993
as Frank
MovieThe Fugitive
1993
as Detective Kelly
TVAngel Street
1992
as Detective Kenneth Branigan
MovieCold Justice
1992
as Stan Lubinski
MovieHammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Sgt. Hill
MovieFatal Encounter
1990
as David Hart
MovieDream Breakers
1989
as Sullivan
MovieThe Package
1989
as Karl Richards
MovieCocktail
1988
as Uncle Pat
MovieAbove the Law
1988
as Detective Lukich
MovieBig Shots
1987
as Policeman #2
MovieLight of Day
1987
as Mourner
MovieThe Color of Money
1986
as Guy in Crowd
TVCrime Story
1986
as Chief Kramer
MovieCrime Story: Pilot
1986
as Chief Kramer
MovieNothing in Common
1986
as Ed Bedsole
MoviePink Nights
1985
as Pop
TVLady Blue
1985
as Sgt. Gino Gianelli
MovieCode of Silence
1985
as Det. Brennan
MovieThe Breakfast Club
1985
as Andy's Father
MovieVegetable House
1985
MovieThe Toughest Man in the World
1984
as Ernie
MovieTeachers
1984
as Guard
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Shawn Riley
MovieThe Naked Face
1984
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
MovieHeart of Steel
1983
as Lathrop
MovieRisky Business
1983
as Detective with Bullhorn
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Detective
MovieContinental Divide
1981
as Plesko
TVThe Duke
1979
MovieThe Last Affair
1976
as David Hart
