Actor profile

Ron Dean

15th August 1938 Chicago, Illinois, USA 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.

36 Movies 20 TV Shows 57 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

One Small Hitch poster

One Small Hitch 14th February 2013 as Art Burke

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice poster

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice 21st November 2011 as Vladimir Kosokov

The Dark Knight poster

The Dark Knight 16th July 2008 as Wuertz

The Wild Card poster

The Wild Card 27th May 2004 as Brooks

Wild Things 2 poster

Wild Things 2 19th February 2004 as Judge Ruben

Lana's Rain poster

Lana's Rain 1st October 2002 as Lou

Chicago Cab poster

Chicago Cab 18th September 1998 as Old Snack Trucker

Night of the Lawyers poster

Night of the Lawyers 30th October 1997 as Gus

Chain Reaction poster

Chain Reaction 2nd August 1996 as Sergeant Nick Zingaro

House of Angels: The Second Summer poster

House of Angels: The Second Summer 25th December 1994 as Sven Petterson

The Client poster

The Client 20th July 1994 as Johnny Sulari

Rudy poster

Rudy 17th September 1993 as Coach Yonto

The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive 6th August 1993 as Detective Kelly

Cold Justice poster

Cold Justice 1st January 1992 as Stan Lubinski

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade poster

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade 15th December 1990 as Sgt. Hill

Fatal Encounter poster

Fatal Encounter 1st January 1990 as David Hart

Dream Breakers poster

Dream Breakers 2nd September 1989 as Sullivan

The Package poster

The Package 25th August 1989 as Karl Richards

Cocktail poster

Cocktail 29th July 1988 as Uncle Pat

Above the Law poster

Above the Law 8th April 1988 as Detective Lukich

Big Shots poster

Big Shots 2nd October 1987 as Policeman #2

Light of Day poster

Light of Day 6th February 1987 as Mourner

The Color of Money poster

The Color of Money 17th October 1986 as Guy in Crowd

Crime Story: Pilot poster

Crime Story: Pilot 18th September 1986 as Chief Kramer

Nothing in Common poster

Nothing in Common 29th July 1986 as Ed Bedsole

Pink Nights poster

Pink Nights 30th September 1985 as Pop

Code of Silence poster

Code of Silence 3rd May 1985 as Det. Brennan

The Breakfast Club poster

The Breakfast Club 15th February 1985 as Andy's Father

Vegetable House poster

Vegetable House 1st January 1985

The Toughest Man in the World poster

The Toughest Man in the World 7th November 1984 as Ernie

Teachers poster

Teachers 5th October 1984 as Guard

The Naked Face poster

The Naked Face 1st June 1984 as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)

Heart of Steel poster

Heart of Steel 4th December 1983 as Lathrop

Risky Business poster

Risky Business 5th August 1983 as Detective with Bullhorn

Continental Divide poster

Continental Divide 18th September 1981 as Plesko

The Last Affair poster

The Last Affair 1st September 1976 as David Hart

Numb3rs poster

Numb3rs 23rd January 2005 as Peter Watson

Still Standing poster

Still Standing 30th September 2002 as Slim Callahan

Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace 26th September 2002 as Willie

Raising Dad poster

Raising Dad 5th October 2001 as Mr. Zafrani

Six Feet Under poster

Six Feet Under 3rd June 2001 as Karl

Special Unit 2 poster

Special Unit 2 11th April 2001 as Police Captain

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 6th October 2000 as Woody

The West Wing poster

The West Wing 22nd September 1999 as Tom Broderick

Family Law poster

Family Law 20th September 1999

Early Edition poster

Early Edition 28th September 1996 as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.

Life's Work poster

Life's Work 17th September 1996

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Uncle Joey

Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope 18th September 1994 as Baseball Scout

Frasier poster

Frasier 16th September 1993 as Frank

Angel Street poster

Angel Street 15th September 1992 as Detective Kenneth Branigan

Crime Story poster

Crime Story 19th September 1986 as Chief Kramer

Lady Blue poster

Lady Blue 26th September 1985 as Sgt. Gino Gianelli

Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote 30th September 1984 as Lt. Shawn Riley

T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker 13th March 1982 as Detective

The Duke poster

The Duke 5th April 1979