Ron Dean
Acting
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.
Born: August 15, 1938
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Art Burke
as Vladimir Kosokov
as Wuertz
as Peter Watson
as Brooks
as Judge Ruben
as Lou
as Slim Callahan
as Willie
as Mr. Zafrani
as Karl
as Police Captain
as Woody
as Tom Broderick
as Old Snack Trucker
as Gus
as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
as Sven Petterson
as Uncle Joey
as Johnny Sulari
as Coach Yonto
as Frank
as Detective Kelly
as Detective Kenneth Branigan
as Stan Lubinski
as Sgt. Hill
as David Hart
as Sullivan
as Karl Richards
as Uncle Pat
as Detective Lukich
as Policeman #2
as Mourner
as Guy in Crowd
as Chief Kramer
as Chief Kramer
as Ed Bedsole
as Pop
as Sgt. Gino Gianelli
as Det. Brennan
as Andy's Father
as Ernie
as Guard
as Lt. Shawn Riley
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
as Lathrop
as Detective with Bullhorn
as Detective
as Plesko
as David Hart