
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.

Wuertz
The Dark Knight

Andy's Father
The Breakfast Club

Det. Brennan
Code of Silence

Karl Richards
The Package

Guy in Crowd
The Color of Money

Mourner
Light of Day

Detective Lukich
Above the Law

Captain Larsen
Voices from the Graves

Ed Bedsole
Nothing in Common

Sullivan
Dream Breakers

Lou
Lana's Rain

Old Snack Trucker
Chicago Cab

Stan Lubinski
Cold Justice

Guard
Teachers

Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Chain Reaction

Uncle Pat
Cocktail

Detective Kelly
The Fugitive

Vladimir Kosokov
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice

Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
The Naked Face

Detective with Bullhorn
Risky Business

Pop
Pink Nights

Plesko
Continental Divide

Lathrop
Heart of Steel

Coach Yonto
Rudy

Ernie
The Toughest Man in the World

Gus
Night of the Lawyers

Vegetable House

Johnny Sulari
The Client

Art Burke
One Small Hitch

David Hart
The Last Affair

Sgt. Hill
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

Sven Petterson
Änglagård - andra sommaren

Judge Ruben
Wild Things 2

Brooks
El Comodín

Chief Kramer
Crime Story: Pilot

Policeman #2
Big Shots

David Hart
Fatal Encounter
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-08-15
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As