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.
Known for The Dark Knight 2008 The Breakfast Club 1985 The Fugitive 1993 Cocktail 1988 ★ 6.6 One Small Hitch 2013
Art Burke ★ 8.5 The Dark Knight 2008
Wuertz Series ★ 7 Numb3rs 2005
Peter Watson ★ 5.2 Wild Things 2 2004
Judge Ruben Series ★ 7.2 Without a Trace 2002
Willie Series ★ 6.8 Still Standing 2002
Slim Callahan Series ★ 7.2 Special Unit 2 2001
Police Captain Series ★ 8.1 Six Feet Under 2001
Karl Series ★ 7.6 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000
Woody Series ★ 8.3 The West Wing 1999
Tom Broderick ★ 5.9 Chicago Cab 1998
Old Snack Trucker ★ 5.8 Chain Reaction 1996
Sergeant Nick Zingaro Series ★ 7.4 Early Edition 1996
Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. ★ 6.7 The Client 1994
Johnny Sulari ★ 4.5 House of Angels: The Second Summer 1994
Sven Petterson Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Baseball Scout Series ★ 7.8 ER 1994
Uncle Joey ★ 7.5 The Fugitive 1993
Detective Kelly ★ 7.4 Rudy 1993
Coach Yonto Series ★ 7.7 Frasier 1993
Frank ★ 6.1 The Package 1989
Karl Richards ★ 6.1 Above the Law 1988
Detective Lukich ★ 6.1 Cocktail 1988
Uncle Pat ★ 5.5 Light of Day 1987
Mourner ★ 6.9 The Color of Money 1986
Guy in Crowd ★ 5.9 Nothing in Common 1986
Ed Bedsole Series ★ 8 Crime Story 1986
Chief Kramer ★ 7.7 The Breakfast Club 1985
Andy's Father ★ 5.9 Code of Silence 1985
Det. Brennan ★ 5.7 Teachers 1984
Guard ★ 5.6 The Naked Face 1984
Cortini's Driver (uncredited) Series ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984
Lt. Shawn Riley ★ 6.6 Risky Business 1983
Detective with Bullhorn Series ★ 6.5 T. J. Hooker 1982
Detective ★ 6.1 Continental Divide 1981
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