Actor

Ron Dean

August 15, 1938 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Notable work

8.5
The Dark Knight (2008)
as Wuertz
7.7
The Breakfast Club (1985)
as Andy's Father
7.5
The Fugitive (1993)
as Detective Kelly
6.1
Cocktail (1988)
as Uncle Pat
6.8
The Color of Money (1986)
as Guy in Crowd
6.6
Risky Business (1983)
as Detective with Bullhorn
6.7
The Client (1994)
as Johnny Sulari
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
as Woody
5.8
Chain Reaction (1996)
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
8.1
Six Feet Under (2001)
as Karl
7.8
ER (1994)
as Uncle Joey
7.7
Frasier (1993)
as Frank

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