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Ron Dean
Actor

Ron Dean

15 Aug 1938Born
5 Oct 2025Died
87Age at death
57Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013One Small HitchFilm: Art Burke
  2. 2011Sam Steele and the Crystal ChaliceFilm: Vladimir Kosokov
  3. 2008The Dark KnightFilm: Wuertz
  4. 2006Voices from the GravesFilm: Captain Larsen
  5. 2005Numb3rsSeries: Peter Watson (1 episode)
  6. 2004The Wild CardFilm: Brooks
  7. 2004Wild Things 2Film: Judge Ruben
  8. 2002Lana's RainFilm: Lou
  9. 2002Still StandingSeries: Slim Callahan (2 episodes)
  10. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Willie (1 episode)
  11. 2001Raising DadSeries: Mr. Zafrani (1 episode)
  12. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Karl (1 episode)
  13. 2001Special Unit 2Series: Police Captain (2 episodes)
  14. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Woody (1 episode)
  15. 1999The West WingSeries: Tom Broderick (1 episode)
  16. 1999Family LawSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1998Chicago CabFilm: Old Snack Trucker
  18. 1997Night of the LawyersFilm: Gus
  19. 1996Early EditionSeries: Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. (17 episodes)
  20. 1996Life's WorkSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1996Chain ReactionFilm: Sergeant Nick Zingaro
  22. 1994House of Angels: The Second SummerFilm: Sven Petterson
  23. 1994ERSeries: Uncle Joey (1 episode)
  24. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Baseball Scout (1 episode)
  25. 1994The ClientFilm: Johnny Sulari
  26. 1993RudyFilm: Coach Yonto
  27. 1993FrasierSeries: Frank (3 episodes)
  28. 1993The FugitiveFilm: Detective Kelly
  29. 1992Angel StreetSeries: Detective Kenneth Branigan (5 episodes)
  30. 1992Cold JusticeFilm: Stan Lubinski
  31. 1990Hammer, Slammer, & SladeFilm: Sgt. Hill
  32. 1990Fatal EncounterFilm: David Hart
  33. 1989Dream BreakersFilm: Sullivan
  34. 1989The PackageFilm: Karl Richards
  35. 1988CocktailFilm: Uncle Pat
  36. 1988Above the LawFilm: Detective Lukich
  37. 1987Big ShotsFilm: Policeman #2
  38. 1987Light of DayFilm: Mourner
  39. 1986The Color of MoneyFilm: Guy in Crowd
  40. 1986Crime StorySeries: Chief Kramer (30 episodes)
  41. 1986Crime Story: PilotFilm: Chief Kramer
  42. 1986Nothing in CommonFilm: Ed Bedsole
  43. 1985Pink NightsFilm: Pop
  44. 1985Lady BlueSeries: Sgt. Gino Gianelli (14 episodes)
  45. 1985Code of SilenceFilm: Det. Brennan
  46. 1985The Breakfast ClubFilm: Andy's Father
  47. 1985Vegetable HouseFilm: Writer
  48. 1984The Toughest Man in the WorldFilm: Ernie
  49. 1984TeachersFilm: Guard
  50. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Lt. Shawn Riley (1 episode)
  51. 1984The Naked FaceFilm: Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
  52. 1983Heart of SteelFilm: Lathrop
  53. 1983Risky BusinessFilm: Detective with Bullhorn
  54. 1982T. J. HookerSeries: Detective (1 episode)
  55. 1981Continental DivideFilm: Plesko
  56. 1979The DukeSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1976The Last AffairFilm: David Hart

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