
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