Ron Dean

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.

Known for

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One Small Hitch

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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The Dark Knight

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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Lana's Rain

2002 ⭐ 7.3

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Night of the Lawyers

1997 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2013

One Small Hitch

Art Burke · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2011

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice

Vladimir Kosokov · 2011

⭐ 1.0

2008

The Dark Knight Notable

Wuertz · 2008

⭐ 8.5

2004

The Wild Card

Brooks · 2004

⭐ 4.3

Wild Things 2

Judge Ruben · 2004

⭐ 5.2

2002

Lana's Rain Notable

Lou · 2002

⭐ 7.3

1998

Chicago Cab

Old Snack Trucker · 1998

⭐ 5.8

1997

Night of the Lawyers Notable

Gus · 1997

⭐ 10.0

1996

Chain Reaction Notable

Sergeant Nick Zingaro · 1996

⭐ 5.8

1994

House of Angels: The Second Summer

Sven Petterson · 1994

⭐ 4.5

The Client Notable

Johnny Sulari · 1994

⭐ 6.7

1993

Rudy Notable

Coach Yonto · 1993

⭐ 7.3

The Fugitive Notable

Detective Kelly · 1993

⭐ 7.5

1992

Cold Justice Notable

Stan Lubinski · 1992

⭐ 9.0

1990

Hammer, Slammer, & Slade Notable

Sgt. Hill · 1990

⭐ 7.0

Fatal Encounter Notable

David Hart · 1990

⭐ 9.0

1989

Dream Breakers Notable

Sullivan · 1989

⭐ 9.0

The Package

Karl Richards · 1989

⭐ 6.1

1988

Cocktail Notable

Uncle Pat · 1988

⭐ 6.1

Above the Law

Detective Lukich · 1988

⭐ 6.1

1987

Big Shots

Policeman #2 · 1987

⭐ 6.6

Light of Day

Mourner · 1987

⭐ 5.6

1986

The Color of Money Notable

Guy in Crowd · 1986

⭐ 6.9

Crime Story: Pilot Notable

Chief Kramer · 1986

⭐ 7.0

Nothing in Common

Ed Bedsole · 1986

⭐ 5.9

1985

Pink Nights

Pop · 1985

⭐ 6.2

Code of Silence

Det. Brennan · 1985

⭐ 5.9

The Breakfast Club Notable

Andy's Father · 1985

⭐ 7.7

1984

The Toughest Man in the World

Ernie · 1984

⭐ 5.8

Teachers

Guard · 1984

⭐ 5.7

The Naked Face

Cortini's Driver (uncredited) · 1984

⭐ 5.4

1983

Heart of Steel

Lathrop · 1983

⭐ 6.8

Risky Business Notable

Detective with Bullhorn · 1983

⭐ 6.6

1981

Continental Divide

Plesko · 1981

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Shane McRae

Josh Shiffman

Aubrey Dollar

Molly Mahoney

Daniel J. Travanti

Max Shiffman

Janet Ulrich Brooks

Frida Shiffman

Robert Belushi

Sean Mahoney

Christian Bale

Bruce Wayne

Heath Ledger

Joker

Aaron Eckhart

Harvey Dent

Michael Caine

Alfred

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Rachel

Full filmography

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One Small Hitch

2013 ⭐ 6.6

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Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice

2011 ⭐ 1.0

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The Dark Knight

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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The Wild Card

2004 ⭐ 4.3

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Wild Things 2

2004 ⭐ 5.2

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Lana's Rain

2002 ⭐ 7.3

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Chicago Cab

1998 ⭐ 5.8

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Night of the Lawyers

1997 ⭐ 10.0

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Chain Reaction

1996 ⭐ 5.8

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House of Angels: The Second Summer

1994 ⭐ 4.5

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The Client

1994 ⭐ 6.7

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Rudy

1993 ⭐ 7.3

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The Fugitive

1993 ⭐ 7.5

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Cold Justice

1992 ⭐ 9.0

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Hammer, Slammer, & Slade

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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Fatal Encounter

1990 ⭐ 9.0

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Dream Breakers

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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The Package

1989 ⭐ 6.1

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Cocktail

1988 ⭐ 6.1

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Above the Law

1988 ⭐ 6.1