Ron Dean
Acting
Born August 15, 1938 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died October 5, 2025
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
Filmography
One Small Hitch
2013 · Art Burke
The Dark Knight
2008 · Wuertz
Wild Things 2
2004 · Judge Ruben
Chicago Cab
1998 · Old Snack Trucker
Chain Reaction
1996 · Sergeant Nick Zingaro
The Client
1994 · Johnny Sulari
House of Angels: The Second Summer
1994 · Sven Petterson
The Fugitive
1993 · Detective Kelly
Rudy
1993 · Coach Yonto
The Package
1989 · Karl Richards
Above the Law
1988 · Detective Lukich
Cocktail
1988 · Uncle Pat
Light of Day
1987 · Mourner
Big Shots
1987 · Policeman #2
The Color of Money
1986 · Guy in Crowd
Nothing in Common
1986 · Ed Bedsole
The Breakfast Club
1985 · Andy's Father
Code of Silence
1985 · Det. Brennan
Teachers
1984 · Guard
The Naked Face
1984 · Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
Risky Business
1983 · Detective with Bullhorn
Continental Divide
1981 · Plesko