
Ron Dean
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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.
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The Dark Knight (2008)
as Wuertz

The Fugitive (1993)
as Detective Kelly

The Breakfast Club (1985)
as Andy's Father

The Client (1994)
as Johnny Sulari

Risky Business (1983)
as Detective with Bullhorn

Rudy (1993)
as Coach Yonto

Chain Reaction (1996)
as Sergeant Nick Zingaro

Cocktail (1988)
as Uncle Pat

Above the Law (1988)
as Detective Lukich

Wild Things 2 (2004)
as Judge Ruben

The Color of Money (1986)
as Guy in Crowd

The Package (1989)
as Karl Richards

One Small Hitch (2013)
as Art Burke

Light of Day (1987)
as Mourner

Code of Silence (1985)
as Det. Brennan

The Naked Face (1984)
as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)

Nothing in Common (1986)
as Ed Bedsole

Chicago Cab (1998)
as Old Snack Trucker

Teachers (1984)
as Guard

Big Shots (1987)
as Policeman #2

Continental Divide (1981)
as Plesko

Lana's Rain (2002)
as Lou

Dream Breakers (1989)
as Sullivan

House of Angels: The Second Summer (1994)
as Sven Petterson

Heart of Steel (1983)
as Lathrop

The Wild Card (2004)
as Brooks

Cold Justice (1992)
as Stan Lubinski

Fatal Encounter (1990)
as David Hart

Pink Nights (1985)
as Pop

Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
as Chief Kramer

The Toughest Man in the World (1984)
as Ernie

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990)
as Sgt. Hill
Voices from the Graves (2006)
as Captain Larsen

Night of the Lawyers (1997)
as Gus

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice (2011)
as Vladimir Kosokov

The Last Affair (1976)
as David Hart

Vegetable House (1985)
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