Ron Dean
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 15, 1938
- Died
- October 5, 2025
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
- Voices from the Graves
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
Time to Pay 1999
as Carl Hogan
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
Crime Story: Pilot 1986
as Chief Kramer
Nothing in Common 1986
as Ed Bedsole
Pink Nights 1985
as Pop
Code of Silence 1985
as Det. Brennan
The Breakfast Club 1985
as Andy's Father
Vegetable House 1985
Actor, Writer
The Toughest Man in the World 1984
as Ernie
Teachers 1984
as Guard
The Naked Face 1984
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
Heart of Steel 1983
as Lathrop
Risky Business 1983
as Detective with Bullhorn
Continental Divide 1981
as Plesko
The Last Affair 1976
as David Hart
Credits from TMDB.