Ron Dean
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.
Known for
2013One Small Hitch
Art Burke
2011Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Vladimir Kosokov
2008The Dark Knight
Wuertz
2004Wild Things 2
Judge Ruben
2004The Wild Card
Brooks
2002Lana's Rain
Lou
1998Chicago Cab
Old Snack Trucker
1997Night of the Lawyers
Gus
1996Chain Reaction
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
1994The Client
Johnny Sulari
1994House of Angels: The Second Summer
Sven Petterson
1993The Fugitive
Detective Kelly
1993Rudy
Coach Yonto
1992Cold Justice
Stan Lubinski
1990Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Sgt. Hill
1990Fatal Encounter
David Hart
1989The Package
Karl Richards
1989Dream Breakers
Sullivan
1988Above the Law
Detective Lukich
1988Cocktail
Uncle Pat
1987Light of Day
Mourner
1987Big Shots
Policeman #2
1986The Color of Money
Guy in Crowd
1986Nothing in Common
Ed Bedsole
