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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
One Small Hitch
Character: Art Burke
MOVIE • 2013
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Character: Vladimir Kosokov
MOVIE • 2011
The Dark Knight
Character: Wuertz
MOVIE • 2008
Voices from the Graves
Character: Captain Larsen
MOVIE • 2006
Numb3rs
Character: Peter Watson
TV • 2005
The Wild Card
Character: Brooks
MOVIE • 2004
Wild Things 2
Character: Judge Ruben
MOVIE • 2004
Lana's Rain
Character: Lou
MOVIE • 2002
Still Standing
Character: Slim Callahan
TV • 2002
Without a Trace
Character: Willie
TV • 2002
Raising Dad
Character: Mr. Zafrani
TV • 2001
Special Unit 2
Character: Police Captain
TV • 2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character: Woody
TV • 2000
The West Wing
Character: Tom Broderick
TV • 1999
Family Law
Character:
TV • 1999
Chicago Cab
Character: Old Snack Trucker
MOVIE • 1998
Night of the Lawyers
Character: Gus
MOVIE • 1997
Early Edition
Character: Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
TV • 1996
Life's Work
Character:
TV • 1996
Chain Reaction
Character: Sergeant Nick Zingaro
MOVIE • 1996
Crew
