Ron Dean
Acting
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
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movieOne Small Hitch
2013
Art Burke
movieSam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
2011
Vladimir Kosokov
movieThe Dark Knight
2008
Wuertz
Voices from the Graves
2006
Captain Larsen
tvNumb3rs
2005
Peter Watson
movieThe Wild Card
2004
Brooks
movieWild Things 2
2004
Judge Ruben
tvStill Standing
2002
Slim Callahan
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Willie
tvRaising Dad
2001
Mr. Zafrani
tvSpecial Unit 2
2001
Police Captain
tvThe West Wing
1999
Tom Broderick
movieChicago Cab
1998
Old Snack Trucker
tvEarly Edition
1996
Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
movieChain Reaction
1996
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
movieHouse of Angels: The Second Summer
1994
Sven Petterson
tvER
1994
Uncle Joey
tvChicago Hope
1994
Baseball Scout
movieThe Client
1994
Johnny Sulari
movieRudy
1993
Coach Yonto
tvFrasier
1993
Frank
movieThe Fugitive
1993
Detective Kelly
tvAngel Street
1992
Detective Kenneth Branigan
movieCold Justice
1992
Stan Lubinski
movieHammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
Sgt. Hill
movieFatal Encounter
1990
David Hart
movieDream Breakers
1989
Sullivan
movieThe Package
1989
Karl Richards
movieCocktail
1988
Uncle Pat
movieAbove the Law
1988
Detective Lukich
movieBig Shots
1987
Policeman #2
movieLight of Day
1987
Mourner
movieThe Color of Money
1986
Guy in Crowd
tvCrime Story
1986
Chief Kramer
movieCrime Story: Pilot
1986
Chief Kramer
movieNothing in Common
1986
Ed Bedsole
tvLady Blue
1985
Sgt. Gino Gianelli
movieCode of Silence
1985
Det. Brennan
movieThe Breakfast Club
1985
Andy's Father
movieTeachers
1984
Guard
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Lt. Shawn Riley
movieThe Naked Face
1984
Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
movieHeart of Steel
1983
Lathrop
movieRisky Business
1983
Detective with Bullhorn
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Detective
movieThe Last Affair
1976
David Hart
Writing1
movieVegetable House
1985
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