Ron Dean
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.
Filmography
One Small Hitch
2013
as Art Burke
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
2011
as Vladimir Kosokov
The Dark Knight
2008
as Wuertz
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Voices from the Graves
2006
as Captain Larsen
The Wild Card
2004
as Brooks
Wild Things 2
2004
as Judge Ruben
Lana's Rain
2002
as Lou
Chicago Cab
1998
as Old Snack Trucker
Night of the Lawyers
1997
as Gus
Chain Reaction
1996
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
House of Angels: The Second Summer
1994
as Sven Petterson
The Client
1994
as Johnny Sulari
Rudy
1993
as Coach Yonto
The Fugitive
1993
as Detective Kelly
Cold Justice
1992
as Stan Lubinski
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
as Sgt. Hill
Fatal Encounter
1990
as David Hart
Dream Breakers
1989
as Sullivan
The Package
1989
as Karl Richards
Cocktail
1988
as Uncle Pat
Above the Law
1988
as Detective Lukich
Big Shots
1987
as Policeman #2
Light of Day
1987
as Mourner
The Color of Money
1986
as Guy in Crowd