
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.

as Art Burke

as Vladimir Kosokov

as Wuertz

as Captain Larsen

as Brooks

as Judge Ruben

as Lou

as Old Snack Trucker

as Gus

as Sergeant Nick Zingaro

as Sven Petterson

as Johnny Sulari

as Coach Yonto

as Detective Kelly

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 Ed Bedsole

as Pop

as Det. Brennan

as Andy's Father

as Ernie

as Guard

as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)

as Lathrop

as Detective with Bullhorn

as Plesko

as David Hart