Ron Dean
Born
1938-08-15
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2025-10-05
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.
Known for
The Dark Knight
Wuertz
The Breakfast Club
Andy's Father
The Fugitive
Detective Kelly
Cocktail
Uncle Pat
The Color of Money
Guy in Crowd
Risky Business
Detective with Bullhorn
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Woody
The Client
Johnny Sulari
Chain Reaction
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Six Feet Under
Karl
ER
Uncle Joey
Frasier
Frank
Above the Law
Detective Lukich
Rudy
Coach Yonto
The West Wing
Tom Broderick