
Ron Dean
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Dark Knight
as Wuertz
2008

The Breakfast Club
as Andy's Father
1985

Code of Silence
as Det. Brennan
1985

The Package
as Karl Richards
1989

The Color of Money
as Guy in Crowd
1986

Light of Day
as Mourner
1987

Above the Law
as Detective Lukich
1988
Voices from the Graves
as Captain Larsen
2006

Nothing in Common
as Ed Bedsole
1986

Dream Breakers
as Sullivan
1989

Lana's Rain
as Lou
2002

Chicago Cab
as Old Snack Trucker
1998

Cold Justice
as Stan Lubinski
1992

Teachers
as Guard
1984

Chain Reaction
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
1996

Cocktail
as Uncle Pat
1988

The Fugitive
as Detective Kelly
1993

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
as Vladimir Kosokov
2011

The Naked Face
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
1984

Risky Business
as Detective with Bullhorn
1983
TV Appearances

Early Edition
as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
1996

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Woody
2000

Frasier
as Frank
1993

Crime Story
as Chief Kramer
1986

Special Unit 2
as Police Captain
2001

Chicago Hope
as Baseball Scout
1994

Family Law
1999

The Duke
1979

Life's Work
1996

Lady Blue
as Sgt. Gino Gianelli
1985

The West Wing
as Tom Broderick
1999

Without a Trace
as Willie
2002