Ron Dean
Acting
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.
Filmography 57
Movies (37)
One Small Hitch2013Art Burke
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice2011Vladimir Kosokov
The Dark Knight2008Wuertz- Voices from the Graves2006Captain Larsen
The Wild Card2004Brooks
Wild Things 22004Judge Ruben
Lana's Rain2002Lou
Chicago Cab1998Old Snack Trucker
Night of the Lawyers1997Gus
Chain Reaction1996Sergeant Nick Zingaro
House of Angels: The Second Summer1994Sven Petterson
The Client1994Johnny Sulari
Rudy1993Coach Yonto
The Fugitive1993Detective Kelly
Cold Justice1992Stan Lubinski
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade1990Sgt. Hill
Fatal Encounter1990David Hart
Dream Breakers1989Sullivan
The Package1989Karl Richards
Cocktail1988Uncle Pat
Above the Law1988Detective Lukich
Big Shots1987Policeman #2
Light of Day1987Mourner
The Color of Money1986Guy in Crowd
Crime Story: Pilot1986Chief Kramer
Nothing in Common1986Ed Bedsole
Pink Nights1985Pop
Code of Silence1985Det. Brennan
The Breakfast Club1985Andy's Father
Vegetable House1985
Shows (20)
Numb3rs2005Peter Watson
Still Standing2002Slim Callahan
Without a Trace2002Willie
Raising Dad2001Mr. Zafrani
Six Feet Under2001Karl
Special Unit 22001Police Captain
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000Woody
The West Wing1999Tom Broderick
Family Law1999
Early Edition1996Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
Life's Work1996
ER1994Uncle Joey
Chicago Hope1994Baseball Scout
Frasier1993Frank
Angel Street1992Detective Kenneth Branigan
Crime Story1986Chief Kramer
Lady Blue1985Sgt. Gino Gianelli
Murder, She Wrote1984Lt. Shawn Riley
T. J. Hooker1982Detective
The Duke1979