Ron Dean
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Dark Knight
2008
as Wuertz
The Fugitive
1993
as Detective Kelly
The Breakfast Club
1985
as Andy's Father
The Package
1989
as Karl Richards
Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Brennan
The Client
1994
as Johnny Sulari
Rudy
1993
as Coach Yonto
Cocktail
1988
as Uncle Pat
Above the Law
1988
as Detective Lukich
Chain Reaction
1996
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Risky Business
1983
as Detective with Bullhorn
The Color of Money
1986
as Guy in Crowd
Teachers
1984
as Guard
Nothing in Common
1986
as Ed Bedsole
Wild Things 2
2004
as Judge Ruben
Heart of Steel
1983
as Lathrop
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as Ernie
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Sgt. Hill
Continental Divide
1981
as Plesko
The Naked Face
1984
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)