Ron Dean

August 15, 1938 - October 5, 2025 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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.

His titles like The Dark Knight, The Breakfast Club, and The Fugitive - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/20
Weighted avg: 7.77 /10
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    1
    The Dark Knight
    2008July 2008 by Christopher Nolan
    Minor role as Wuertz
    Minor role as Wuertz
    8.30 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    The Breakfast Club
    1985February 1985 by John Hughes
    Minor role as Andy's Father
    Minor role as Andy's Father
    7.36 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    The Fugitive
    1993August 1993 by Andrew Davis
    Supporting as Detective Kelly
    Supporting as Detective Kelly
    7.13 Good++
  • 4
    4
    Cocktail
    1988July 1988 by Roger Donaldson
    Supporting as Uncle Pat
    Supporting as Uncle Pat
    5.62 Okay
  • 5
    5
    The Color of Money
    1986October 1986 by Martin Scorsese
    Minor role as Guy in Crowd
    Minor role as Guy in Crowd
    6.41 Good-
  • 6
    6
    Above the Law
    1988April 1988 by Andrew Davis
    Supporting as Detective Lukich
    Supporting as Detective Lukich
    5.66 Okay
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    7
    Risky Business
    1983August 1983 by Paul Brickman
    Minor role as Detective with Bullhorn
    Minor role as Detective with Bullhorn
    6.13 Good--
  • 8
    8
    The Package
    1989August 1989 by Andrew Davis
    Supporting as Karl Richards
    Supporting as Karl Richards
    5.67 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Code of Silence
    1985May 1985 by Andrew Davis
    Minor role as Det. Brennan
    Minor role as Det. Brennan
    5.50 Okay
  • 10
    10
    One Small Hitch
    2013February 2013 by John Burgess
    Minor role as Art Burke
    Minor role as Art Burke
    6.12 Good--
  • 11
    11
    Wild Things 2
    2004February 2004 by Jack Perez
    Minor role as Judge Ruben
    Minor role as Judge Ruben
    4.91 Mediocre++
  • 12
    12
    Continental Divide
    1981September 1981 by Michael Apted
    Minor role as Plesko
    Minor role as Plesko
    5.71 Okay+
  • 13
    13
    Crime Story
    1986–1988 by Gustave Reininger
    Minor role as Chief Kramer
    Minor role as Chief Kramer
    6.77 Good
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    14
    House of Angels: The Second Summer Swedish
    1994December 1994 by Colin Nutley
    Supporting as Sven Petterson
    Supporting as Sven Petterson
    5.10 Okay--
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    15
    Chicago Cab
    1998September 1998 by Mary Cybulski
    Minor role as Old Snack Trucker
    Minor role as Old Snack Trucker
    5.83 Okay+
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    16
    Pink Nights
    1985September 1985 by Phillip Koch
    Supporting as Pop
    Supporting as Pop
    Needs more reviews
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    17
    The Toughest Man in the World
    1984November 1984 by Dick Lowry
    Supporting as Ernie
    Supporting as Ernie
    Needs more reviews
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    18
    Crime Story: Pilot
    1986September 1986 by Abel Ferrara
    Minor role as Chief Kramer
    Minor role as Chief Kramer
    Needs more reviews
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    19
    Heart of Steel
    1983December 1983 by Donald Wrye
    Minor role as Lathrop
    Minor role as Lathrop
    Needs more reviews
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    20
    Lana's Rain
    2002October 2002 by Michael S. Ojeda
    Minor role as Lou
    Minor role as Lou
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Tom Cruise 3 titles
Dennis Farina 4 titles
Pam Grier 2 titles
Tommy Lee Jones 2 titles
Steven Seagal 1 title
Mr. T 1 title
Gene Hackman 1 title
Bruce A. Young 2 titles
Kelly Lynch 1 title