Ron Dean
Born
August 15, 1938 (age 87)
Died
October 5, 2025
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Ron Dean

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.

Movies

One Small Hitch
One Small Hitch
2013 ★ 6.6
Art Burke
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
2011 ★ 1.0
Vladimir Kosokov
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 ★ 8.5
Wuertz
Voices from the Graves
Voices from the Graves
2006
Captain Larsen
The Wild Card
The Wild Card
2004 ★ 3.0
Brooks
Wild Things 2
Wild Things 2
2004 ★ 5.2
Judge Ruben
Lana's Rain
Lana's Rain
2002 ★ 6.0
Lou
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab
1998 ★ 5.6
Old Snack Trucker
Night of the Lawyers
Night of the Lawyers
1997 ★ 10.0
Gus
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
1996 ★ 5.8
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
House of Angels: The Second Summer
House of Angels: The Second Summer
1994 ★ 4.4
Sven Petterson
The Client
The Client
1994 ★ 6.7
Johnny Sulari
Rudy
Rudy
1993 ★ 7.3
Coach Yonto
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993 ★ 7.5
Detective Kelly
Cold Justice
Cold Justice
1992
Stan Lubinski
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
Sgt. Hill
Fatal Encounter
Fatal Encounter
1990
David Hart
Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers
1989
Sullivan
The Package
The Package
1989 ★ 6.1
Karl Richards
Cocktail
Cocktail
1988 ★ 6.1
Uncle Pat
Above the Law
Above the Law
1988 ★ 6.1
Detective Lukich
Big Shots
Big Shots
1987 ★ 6.3
Policeman #2
Light of Day
Light of Day
1987 ★ 5.5
Mourner
The Color of Money
The Color of Money
1986 ★ 6.9
Guy in Crowd
Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot
1986 ★ 7.4
Chief Kramer
Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common
1986 ★ 5.8
Ed Bedsole
Pink Nights
Pink Nights
1985 ★ 6.0
Pop
Code of Silence
Code of Silence
1985 ★ 5.9
Det. Brennan
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
1985 ★ 7.7
Andy's Father
Vegetable House
Vegetable House
1985
The Toughest Man in the World
The Toughest Man in the World
1984 ★ 5.0
Ernie
Teachers
Teachers
1984 ★ 5.6
Guard
The Naked Face
The Naked Face
1984 ★ 5.3
Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
Heart of Steel
Heart of Steel
1983 ★ 6.0
Lathrop
Risky Business
Risky Business
1983 ★ 6.6
Detective with Bullhorn
Continental Divide
Continental Divide
1981 ★ 6.0
Plesko
The Last Affair
The Last Affair
1976
David Hart

TV Series

Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005 ★ 7.0
Peter Watson
1 Episode
Still Standing
Still Standing
2002 ★ 6.8
Slim Callahan
2 Episodes
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 ★ 7.2
Willie
1 Episode
Raising Dad
Raising Dad
2001 ★ 6.7
Mr. Zafrani
1 Episode
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
2001 ★ 8.1
Karl
1 Episode
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2
2001 ★ 7.4
Police Captain
2 Episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 ★ 7.6
Woody
1 Episode
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Tom Broderick
1 Episode
Family Law
Family Law
1999 ★ 8.2
1 Episode
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 ★ 7.3
Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
17 Episodes
Life's Work
Life's Work
1996 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Uncle Joey
1 Episode
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
Frasier
Frasier
1993 ★ 7.7
Frank
3 Episodes
Angel Street
Angel Street
1992 ★ 6.0
Detective Kenneth Branigan
5 Episodes
Crime Story
Crime Story
1986 ★ 8.0
Chief Kramer
30 Episodes
Lady Blue
Lady Blue
1985
Sgt. Gino Gianelli
14 Episodes
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Lt. Shawn Riley
1 Episode
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982 ★ 6.4
Detective
1 Episode
The Duke
The Duke
1979 ★ 5.0
1 Episode