Ron Dean
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
The Dark Knight
Wuertz
2008
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Woody
2000
Series
The West Wing
Tom Broderick
1999
Series
Frasier
Frank
1993
Series
ER
Uncle Joey
1994
Series
Chicago Hope
Baseball Scout
1994
Series
Numb3rs
Peter Watson
2005
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Shawn Riley
1984
Series
Without a Trace
Willie
2002
Series
Six Feet Under
Karl
2001
Series
T. J. Hooker
Detective
1982
Series
Early Edition
Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
1996
Series
Family Law
1999
Series
Still Standing
Slim Callahan
2002
Series
Crime Story
Chief Kramer
1986
Series
Special Unit 2
Police Captain
2001
Film
The Fugitive
Detective Kelly
1993
Film
The Breakfast Club
Andy's Father
1985
Film
The Client
Johnny Sulari
1994
Film
The Color of Money
Guy in Crowd
1986
Film
Above the Law
Detective Lukich
1988
Series
Raising Dad
Mr. Zafrani
2001
Series
Life's Work
1996
Film
Cocktail
Uncle Pat
1988
Film
Risky Business
Detective with Bullhorn
1983
Series
Lady Blue
Sgt. Gino Gianelli
1985
Series
Angel Street
Detective Kenneth Branigan
1992
Film
Chain Reaction
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
1996
Film
Code of Silence
Det. Brennan
1985
Film
Rudy
Coach Yonto
1993
Film
Wild Things 2
Judge Ruben
2004
Film
The Package
Karl Richards
1989
Series
The Duke
1979
Film
Nothing in Common
Ed Bedsole
1986
Film
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Sgt. Hill
1990
Film
The Naked Face
Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
1984
Film
Teachers
Guard
1984
Film
One Small Hitch
Art Burke
2013
Film
Light of Day
Mourner
1987
Film
Continental Divide
Plesko
1981
Film
The Toughest Man in the World
Ernie
1984
Film
House of Angels: The Second Summer
Sven Petterson
1994
Film
Chicago Cab
Old Snack Trucker
1998
Film
Big Shots
Policeman #2
1987
Film
Heart of Steel
Lathrop
1983
Film
Vegetable House
1985
Film
The Last Affair
David Hart
1976
Film
Night of the Lawyers
Gus
1997
Film
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Vladimir Kosokov
2011
Film
Crime Story: Pilot
Chief Kramer
1986
Voices from the Graves
Captain Larsen
2006
Film
The Wild Card
Brooks
2004
Film
Cold Justice
Stan Lubinski
1992
Film
Lana's Rain
Lou
2002
Film
Fatal Encounter
David Hart
1990
Film
Dream Breakers
Sullivan
1989
Film
Pink Nights
Pop
1985