Ron Dean
Acting

Ron Dean

Born 15 August 1938 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 5 October 2025

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
The Breakfast Club
The Fugitive
Cocktail
The Color of Money
Risky Business
The Client
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Chain Reaction
Six Feet Under
ER
Frasier
Ron Dean · Midrow