8.5
Movie
Acting
Ron Dean
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Breakfast Club
7.5
Movie
The Fugitive
6.1
Movie
Cocktail
6.9
Movie
The Color of Money
6.6
Movie
Risky Business
6.7
Movie
The Client
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
5.8
Movie
Chain Reaction
8.1
TV
Six Feet Under
7.8
TV
ER
7.7
TV
Frasier
6.1
Movie
Above the Law
7.4
Movie
Rudy
8.3
TV
The West Wing
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.0
TV
Numb3rs
6.1
Movie
The Package
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | One Small Hitch Film | Art Burke |
| 2011 | Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice Film | Vladimir Kosokov |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight Film | Wuertz |
| 2006 | Voices from the Graves Film | Captain Larsen |
| 2005 | Numb3rs TV | Peter Watson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Wild Card Film | Brooks |
| 2004 | Wild Things 2 Film | Judge Ruben |
| 2002 | Lana's Rain Film | Lou |
| 2002 | Still Standing TV | Slim Callahan (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Willie (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Raising Dad TV | Mr. Zafrani (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under TV | Karl (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 TV | Police Captain (2 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Woody (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Tom Broderick (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Chicago Cab Film | Old Snack Trucker |
| 1997 | Night of the Lawyers Film | Gus |
| 1996 | Early Edition TV | Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. (17 ep) |
| 1996 | Life's Work TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Chain Reaction Film | Sergeant Nick Zingaro |
| 1994 | House of Angels: The Second Summer Film | Sven Petterson |
| 1994 | ER TV | Uncle Joey (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Baseball Scout (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Client Film | Johnny Sulari |
| 1993 | Rudy Film | Coach Yonto |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Frank (3 ep) |
| 1993 | The Fugitive Film | Detective Kelly |
| 1992 | Angel Street TV | Detective Kenneth Branigan (5 ep) |
| 1992 | Cold Justice Film | Stan Lubinski |
| 1990 | Hammer, Slammer, & Slade Film | Sgt. Hill |
| 1990 | Fatal Encounter Film | David Hart |
| 1989 | Dream Breakers Film | Sullivan |
| 1989 | The Package Film | Karl Richards |
| 1988 | Cocktail Film | Uncle Pat |
| 1988 | Above the Law Film | Detective Lukich |
| 1987 | Big Shots Film | Policeman #2 |
| 1987 | Light of Day Film | Mourner |
| 1986 | The Color of Money Film | Guy in Crowd |
| 1986 | Crime Story TV | Chief Kramer (30 ep) |
| 1986 | Crime Story: Pilot Film | Chief Kramer |
| 1986 | Nothing in Common Film | Ed Bedsole |
| 1985 | Pink Nights Film | Pop |
| 1985 | Lady Blue TV | Sgt. Gino Gianelli (14 ep) |
| 1985 | Code of Silence Film | Det. Brennan |
| 1985 | The Breakfast Club Film | Andy's Father |
| 1985 | Vegetable House Film | |
| 1984 | The Toughest Man in the World Film | Ernie |
| 1984 | Teachers Film | Guard |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lt. Shawn Riley (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Naked Face Film | Cortini's Driver (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Heart of Steel Film | Lathrop |
| 1983 | Risky Business Film | Detective with Bullhorn |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Detective (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Continental Divide Film | Plesko |
| 1979 | The Duke TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Last Affair Film | David Hart |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Vegetable House Film | Writer |