Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Acting

August 15, 1938 – October 5, 2025 (aged 87)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

One Small Hitch
Movie
One Small Hitch2013 · Art Burke
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Movie
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice2011 · Vladimir Kosokov
The Dark Knight
Movie
The Dark Knight2008 · Wuertz
Voices from the Graves
Movie
Voices from the Graves2006 · Captain Larsen
Numb3rs
Series
Numb3rs2005 · Peter Watson
The Wild Card
Movie
The Wild Card2004 · Brooks
Wild Things 2
Movie
Wild Things 22004 · Judge Ruben
Lana's Rain
Movie
Lana's Rain2002 · Lou
Still Standing
Series
Still Standing2002 · Slim Callahan
Without a Trace
Series
Without a Trace2002 · Willie
Sherlock Holmes
Movie
Sherlock Holmes2001 · Mr. Zafrani
Six Feet Under
Series
Six Feet Under2001 · Karl
Special Unit 2
Series
Special Unit 22001 · Police Captain
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Woody
The West Wing
Series
The West Wing1999 · Tom Broderick
Family Law
Series
Family Law1999
Chicago Cab
Movie
Chicago Cab1998 · Old Snack Trucker
Night of the Lawyers
Movie
Night of the Lawyers1997 · Gus
Early Edition
Series
Early Edition1996 · Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
Life's Work
Series
Life's Work1996
Chain Reaction
Movie
Chain Reaction1996 · Sergeant Nick Zingaro
House of Angels: The Second Summer
Movie
House of Angels: The Second Summer1994 · Sven Petterson
ER
Series
ER1994 · Uncle Joey
Chicago Hope
Series
Chicago Hope1994 · Baseball Scout
The Client
Movie
The Client1994 · Johnny Sulari
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin
Series
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin1993 · Coach Yonto
Frasier
Series
Frasier1993 · Frank
The Fugitive
Movie
The Fugitive1993 · Detective Kelly
Angel Street
Series
Angel Street1992 · Detective Kenneth Branigan
Cold Justice
Movie
Cold Justice1992 · Stan Lubinski
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Movie
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade1990 · Sgt. Hill
Fatal Encounter
Movie
Fatal Encounter1990 · David Hart
Dream Breakers
Movie
Dream Breakers1989 · Sullivan
Tensou Sentai Goseiger
Series
Tensou Sentai Goseiger1989 · Karl Richards
Cocktail
Movie
Cocktail1988 · Uncle Pat
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
Series
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1988 · Detective Lukich
Big Shots
Movie
Big Shots1987 · Policeman #2
Light of Day
Movie
Light of Day1987 · Mourner
The Color of Money
Movie
The Color of Money1986 · Guy in Crowd
Crime Story
Series
Crime Story1986 · Chief Kramer
Lady Blue
Series
Lady Blue1985 · Sgt. Gino Ginelli