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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ron Dean
Cocktail
1988
The Client
1994
Filmography
Acting (37)
2013
One Small Hitchas Art Burke
6.6
2011
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chaliceas Vladimir Kosokov
1.0
2008
The Dark Knightas Wuertz
8.5
2006
Voices from the Gravesas Captain Larsen
2004
The Wild Cardas Brooks
4.3
2004
Wild Things 2as Judge Ruben
5.2
2002
Lana's Rainas Lou
7.3
1998
Chicago Cabas Old Snack Trucker
5.9
1997
Night of the Lawyersas Gus
10.0
1996
Chain Reactionas Sergeant Nick Zingaro
5.8
1994
House of Angels: The Second Summeras Sven Petterson
4.5
1994
The Clientas Johnny Sulari
6.7
1993
Rudyas Coach Yonto
7.3
1993
The Fugitiveas Detective Kelly
7.5
1992
Cold Justiceas Stan Lubinski
9.0
1990
Hammer, Slammer, & Sladeas Sgt. Hill
7.0
1990
Fatal Encounteras David Hart
9.0
1989
Dream Breakersas Sullivan
9.0
1989
The Packageas Karl Richards
6.1
1988
Cocktailas Uncle Pat
6.1
1988
Above the Lawas Detective Lukich
6.1
1987
Big Shotsas Policeman #2
6.6
1987
Light of Dayas Mourner
5.5
1986
The Color of Moneyas Guy in Crowd
6.9
1986
Crime Story: Pilotas Chief Kramer
8.0
1986
Nothing in Commonas Ed Bedsole
5.9
1985
Pink Nightsas Pop
6.2
1985
Code of Silenceas Det. Brennan
5.9
1985
The Breakfast Clubas Andy's Father
7.7
1985
10.0
1984
The Toughest Man in the Worldas Ernie
5.8
1984
Teachersas Guard
5.7
1984
The Naked Faceas Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
5.6
1983
Heart of Steelas Lathrop
6.8
1983
Risky Businessas Detective with Bullhorn
6.6
1981
Continental Divideas Plesko
6.1
1976
The Last Affairas David Hart
7.0
Production & Directing (1)
1985
Vegetable HouseWriter
10.0