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.
2013One Small HitchMovieas Art Burke
2011Sam Steele and the Crystal ChaliceMovieas Vladimir Kosokov2008The Dark KnightMovieas Wuertz2005Numb3rsTV showas Peter Watson · 1 episodes
2004The Wild CardMovieas Brooks
2004Wild Things 2Movieas Judge Ruben
2002Lana's RainMovieas Lou
2002Still StandingTV showas Slim Callahan · 2 episodes2002Without a TraceTV showas Willie · 1 episodes
2001Raising DadTV showas Mr. Zafrani · 1 episodes2001Six Feet UnderTV showas Karl · 1 episodes
2001Special Unit 2TV showas Police Captain · 2 episodes2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showas Woody · 1 episodes1999The West WingTV showas Tom Broderick · 1 episodes
1999Family LawTV show1 episodes
1998Chicago CabMovieas Old Snack Trucker
1997Night of the LawyersMovieas Gus
1996Early EditionTV showas Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. · 17 episodes
1996Life's WorkTV show1 episodes1996Chain ReactionMovieas Sergeant Nick Zingaro
1994House of Angels: The Second SummerMovieas Sven Petterson1994ERTV showas Uncle Joey · 1 episodes
1994Chicago HopeTV showas Baseball Scout · 1 episodes1994The ClientMovieas Johnny Sulari1993RudyMovieas Coach Yonto1993FrasierTV showas Frank · 3 episodes1993The FugitiveMovieas Detective Kelly
1992Angel StreetTV showas Detective Kenneth Branigan · 5 episodes
1992Cold JusticeMovieas Stan Lubinski
1990Hammer, Slammer, & SladeMovieas Sgt. Hill
1990Fatal EncounterMovieas David Hart
1989Dream BreakersMovieas Sullivan1989The PackageMovieas Karl Richards1988CocktailMovieas Uncle Pat1988Above the LawMovieas Detective Lukich
1987Big ShotsMovieas Policeman #2
1987Light of DayMovieas Mourner1986The Color of MoneyMovieas Guy in Crowd
1986Crime StoryTV showas Chief Kramer · 30 episodes
1986Crime Story: PilotMovieas Chief Kramer
1986Nothing in CommonMovieas Ed Bedsole
1985Pink NightsMovieas Pop
1985Lady BlueTV showas Sgt. Gino Gianelli · 14 episodes1985Code of SilenceMovieas Det. Brennan1985The Breakfast ClubMovieas Andy's Father
1985Vegetable HouseMovieWriter
1984The Toughest Man in the WorldMovieas Ernie
1984TeachersMovieas Guard1984Murder, She WroteTV showas Lt. Shawn Riley · 1 episodes
1984The Naked FaceMovieas Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
1983Heart of SteelMovieas Lathrop1983Risky BusinessMovieas Detective with Bullhorn
1982T. J. HookerTV showas Detective · 1 episodes
1981Continental DivideMovieas Plesko
1979The DukeTV show1 episodes
1976The Last AffairMovieas David Hart