Person file · Acting
Ron Dean
Born 1938-08-15Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
One Small HitchArt BurkeSam Steele and the Crystal ChaliceVladimir KosokovThe Dark KnightWuertzVoices from the GravesCaptain LarsenThe Wild CardBrooksWild Things 2Judge RubenLana's RainLouChicago CabOld Snack TruckerNight of the LawyersGusChain ReactionSergeant Nick ZingaroHouse of Angels: The Second SummerSven PettersonThe ClientJohnny SulariRudyCoach YontoThe FugitiveDetective KellyCold JusticeStan LubinskiHammer, Slammer, & SladeSgt. HillFatal EncounterDavid HartDream BreakersSullivanThe PackageKarl RichardsCocktailUncle PatAbove the LawDetective LukichBig ShotsPoliceman #2Light of DayMournerThe Color of MoneyGuy in Crowd