Ron Dean

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.
Cast

The Dark Knight
Wuertz

The Breakfast Club
Andy's Father

Code of Silence
Det. Brennan

The Package
Karl Richards

The Color of Money
Guy in Crowd

Light of Day
Mourner

Above the Law
Detective Lukich
Voices from the Graves
Captain Larsen

Nothing in Common
Ed Bedsole

Dream Breakers
Sullivan

Lana's Rain
Lou

Chicago Cab
Old Snack Trucker

Cold Justice
Stan Lubinski

Teachers
Guard

Chain Reaction
Sergeant Nick Zingaro

Cocktail
Uncle Pat

The Fugitive
Detective Kelly

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Vladimir Kosokov

The Naked Face
Cortini's Driver (uncredited)

Risky Business
Detective with Bullhorn

Pink Nights
Pop

Continental Divide
Plesko

Heart of Steel
Lathrop

Rudy
Coach Yonto

The Toughest Man in the World
Ernie

Night of the Lawyers
Gus

Vegetable House
Unknown

The Client
Johnny Sulari

One Small Hitch
Art Burke

The Last Affair
David Hart

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Sgt. Hill

House of Angels: The Second Summer
Sven Petterson

Wild Things 2
Judge Ruben

The Wild Card
Brooks

Crime Story: Pilot
Chief Kramer

Big Shots
Policeman #2

Fatal Encounter
David Hart