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Ron Dean

Acting

Ron Dean

Ron Dean is an actor born on August 15, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on October 5, 2025, aged 87. He is known for Above the Law, Pink Nights and The Wild Card. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
August 15, 1938
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
October 5, 2025
Also known as
Ronald Charles "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.

Filmography

  1. 2013One Small Hitchas Art Burke
  2. 2011Sam Steele and the Crystal Chaliceas Vladimir Kosokov
  3. 2008The Dark Knightas Wuertz
  4. 2006Voices from the Gravesas Captain Larsen
  5. 2005Numb3rsas Peter Watson · 1 episode
  6. 2004The Wild Cardas Brooks
  7. 2004Wild Things 2as Judge Ruben
  8. 2002Lana's Rainas Lou
  9. 2002Still Standingas Slim Callahan · 2 episodes
  10. 2002Without a Traceas Willie · 1 episode
  11. 2001Raising Dadas Mr. Zafrani · 1 episode
  12. 2001Six Feet Underas Karl · 1 episode
  13. 2001Special Unit 2as Police Captain · 2 episodes
  14. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Woody · 1 episode
  15. 1999The West Wingas Tom Broderick · 1 episode
  16. 1999Family Law1 episode
  17. 1998Chicago Cabas Old Snack Trucker
  18. 1997Night of the Lawyersas Gus
  19. 1996Early Editionas Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. · 17 episodes
  20. 1996Life's Work1 episode
  21. 1996Chain Reactionas Sergeant Nick Zingaro
  22. 1994House of Angels: The Second Summeras Sven Petterson
  23. 1994ERas Uncle Joey · 1 episode
  24. 1994Chicago Hopeas Baseball Scout · 1 episode
  25. 1994The Clientas Johnny Sulari
  26. 1993Rudyas Coach Yonto
  27. 1993Frasieras Frank · 3 episodes
  28. 1993The Fugitiveas Detective Kelly
  29. 1992Angel Streetas Detective Kenneth Branigan · 5 episodes
  30. 1992Cold Justiceas Stan Lubinski
  31. 1990Hammer, Slammer, & Sladeas Sgt. Hill
  32. 1990Fatal Encounteras David Hart
  33. 1989Dream Breakersas Sullivan
  34. 1989The Packageas Karl Richards
  35. 1988Cocktailas Uncle Pat
  36. 1988Above the Lawas Detective Lukich
  37. 1987Big Shotsas Policeman #2
  38. 1987Light of Dayas Mourner
  39. 1986The Color of Moneyas Guy in Crowd
  40. 1986Crime Storyas Chief Kramer · 30 episodes
  41. 1986Crime Story: Pilotas Chief Kramer
  42. 1986Nothing in Commonas Ed Bedsole
  43. 1985Pink Nightsas Pop
  44. 1985Lady Blueas Sgt. Gino Gianelli · 14 episodes
  45. 1985Code of Silenceas Det. Brennan
  46. 1985The Breakfast Clubas Andy's Father
  47. 1985Vegetable HouseWriter
  48. 1984The Toughest Man in the Worldas Ernie
  49. 1984Teachersas Guard
  50. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Shawn Riley · 1 episode
  51. 1984The Naked Faceas Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
  52. 1983Heart of Steelas Lathrop
  53. 1983Risky Businessas Detective with Bullhorn
  54. 1982T. J. Hookeras Detective · 1 episode
  55. 1981Continental Divideas Plesko
  56. 1979The Duke1 episode
  57. 1976The Last Affairas David Hart