Ron Dean
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Ronald Charles Dean(August 15, 1938 – October 5, 2025) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in films including Risky Business, The Breakfast Club, Cocktail, The Babe, The Fugitive, Rudy, The Client, and The Dark Knight. He is known for having often played detectives and other law-enforcement characters, most notably as Det. Marion Zeke Crumb in the fantasy comedy-drama television series Early Edition.
Infobox
Born
(1938-08-15)August 15, 1938Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
October 5, 2025(2025-10-05) (aged 87)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality
American
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1976–2016
Tables
· Select filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1976 | The Last Affair | David | |
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Plesko | |
| 1983 | Risky Business | Detective With Bullhorn | |
| The Big Score | Kowalski | ||
| 1984 | Teachers | Guard | |
| 1985 | The Breakfast Club | Mr. Clark, Andy's Father | |
| Code of Silence | Detective Brennan | ||
| 1986 | Nothing in Common | Ed Bedsole | |
| The Color of Money | Guy In Crowd | ||
| 1987 | Big Shots | Policeman | |
| Light of Day | Mourner | ||
| 1988 | Above the Law | Detective Lukich | |
| Cocktail | Uncle Pat | ||
| 1989 | The Package | Karl Richards | |
| 1992 | The Babe | Umpire Owens | |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Detective Kelly | |
| Rudy | Coach Yonto | ||
| 1994 | The Client | Johnny "Uncle Johnny" Sulari | |
| House of Angels – The Second Summer | Sven Pettersson | ||
| 1995 | Steal Big Steal Little | Nick's Boy | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Detective At McCann House | |
| Chain Reaction | Sergeant Nick Zingaro | ||
| 1997 | Chicago Cab | Old Snack Trucker | |
| 2004 | Wild Things 2 | Judge Ruben | Straight-to-video |
| 2006 | The Guardian | Navy Captain | |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Detective Wuertz | |
| 2012 | One Small Hitch | Art Burke |
· Select filmography › Television
1985
1986–1987
Role(s)
Crime Story
Notes
Chief Kramer
1993
1994–1998
Role(s)
Frasier
Notes
Frank
1994–2004
Role(s)
NYPD Blue
Notes
Joe Brockhurst / Vincent Mackie
1995
1996
1996–2000
Role(s)
Early Edition
Notes
Detective Marion "Zeke" Crumb
2001
2004
2004–2006
Role(s)
Still Standing
Notes
"Slim" Callahan
2005
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985–1986 | Lady Blue | Sergeant Gino Gianelli | Main cast |
| 1985 | T. J. Hooker | Detective | Episode: "The Chicago Connection" |
| 1986–1987 | Crime Story | Chief Kramer | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 1988 | Wiseguy | Detective Mulcahy | Episode: "Phantom Pain" |
| 1990 | DEA | Detective Tom Neally | Episode: "America's War on Drugs" |
| 1991 | Perfect Strangers | Fire Chief Newton | Episode: "Great Balls of Fire" |
| 1992 | Angel Street | Detective Branigan | Main cast, 4 episodes (4 unaired) |
| 1993 | Flying Blind | John Doe | Episode: "The Spy Who Came in from the |
| 1994–1998 | Frasier | Frank | 3 episodes |
| 1994–2004 | NYPD Blue | Joe Brockhurst / Vincent Mackie | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Tony Falcone | Episode: "The Maltese Falcone" |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Lieutenant Shawn Reilly | Episode: "Unwilling Witness" |
| 1996 | Life's Work | Mr. Zafrani | 2 episodes |
| 1996–2000 | Early Edition | Detective Marion "Zeke" Crumb | Recurring role, 17 episodes |
| 1998 | ER | Uncle Joey | Episode: "The Good Fight" |
| 1999 | Chicago Hope | Baseball Scout | Episode: "Vigilance and Care" |
| 2001 | What About Joan? | Mr. Howard Evans | Episode: "Joan Meets the Parents" |
| Special Unit 2 | Police Captain | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | Raising Dad | Mr. Zafrani | Episode: "The House of Stewart" |
| 2004 | The West Wing | Tom Broderick | Episode: "Full Disclosure" |
| Without a Trace | Willie | Episode: "Legacy" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Woody | Episode: "Turn of the Screws" | |
| 2004–2006 | Still Standing | "Slim" Callahan | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Peter Watson | Episode: "Dirty Bomb" |
| Six Feet Under | Karl Holzenchenko | Episode: "Eat a Peach" | |
| Cold Case | Troy Cage In 2005 | Episode: "Colors" | |
| 2009 | The Beast | Petransky | Pilot |
| 2012–2013 | Chicago Fire | James Whoritsky | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Sense8 | "Duke" | Episode: "I Am Also a We" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Ray Sharansky | Episode: "In a Duffel Bag" |
References
- [https://es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/actor-ron-dean-conocido-club-170057104.html Yahoo.comhttps://es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/actor-ron-dean-conocido-club-170057104.html
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ron_dean
- "You Want A Chicago Actor? Meet Ron Dean", Chicago Now.https://www.chicagonow.com/the-blue-streak/2012/05/you-want-a-chicago-actor-meet-ron-dean/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/10/ron-dean-dead-the-fugitive-the-dark-knight-breakfast-club-frasier-1236573733/
- "Ron Dean, 'Risky Business' and 'The Breakfast Club' Actor, Dies At 87"https://variety.com/2025/film/obituaries-people-news/ron-dean-dead-isky-business-breakfast-club-1236543699/