Ron Dean (born August 15, 1938) is 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 is known for often playing detectives and other law-enforcement characters, most notably Det. Marion Zeke Crumb in the television show Early Edition.
Known For
The Dark Knight
(2008)
Michael Wuertz
The Fugitive
(1993)
Detective Kelly
The Breakfast Club
(1985)
Andy's Father
Above the Law
(1988)
Detective Lukich
Rudy
(1993)
Coach Yonto
The Client
(1994)
Johnny Sulari
Cocktail
(1988)
Uncle Pat
Chain Reaction
(1996)
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Teachers
(1984)
Guard
The Package
(1989)
Karl Richards
The Color of Money
(1986)
Guy in Crowd
Wild Things 2
(2004)
Judge Ruben
Nothing in Common
(1986)
Ed Bedsole
Light of Day
(1987)
Mourner
Continental Divide
(1981)
Plesko
Code of Silence
(1985)
Det. Brennan
Full Filmography
Acting
The Last Affair
(1976)
Continental Divide
(1981)
Plesko
Heart of Steel
(1983)
Lathrop
Teachers
(1984)
Guard
The Toughest Man in the World
(1984)
Ernie
The Breakfast Club
(1985)
Andy's Father
Code of Silence
(1985)
Det. Brennan
Vegetable House
(1985)
Pink Nights
(1985)
Pop
Nothing in Common
(1986)
Ed Bedsole
The Color of Money
(1986)
Guy in Crowd
Light of Day
(1987)
Mourner
Above the Law
(1988)
Detective Lukich
Cocktail
(1988)
Uncle Pat
Dream Breakers
(1989)
Sullivan
The Package
(1989)
Karl Richards
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
(1990)
Sgt. Hill
Cold Justice
(1992)
Stan Lubinski
Angel Street
(1992)
Det. Kenny Branigan
Rudy
(1993)
Coach Yonto
The Fugitive
(1993)
Detective Kelly
House of Angels: The Second Summer
(1994)
Sven Petterson
The Client
(1994)
Johnny Sulari
Chain Reaction
(1996)
Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Night of the Lawyers
(1997)
Gus
Chicago Cab
(1998)
Old Snack Trucker
Lana's Rain
(2002)
Lou
Wild Things 2
(2004)
Judge Ruben
The Wild Card
(2004)
Brooks
Voices from the Graves
(2006)
Captain Larsen
The Dark Knight
(2008)
Michael Wuertz
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
(2011)
Vladimir Kosokov
One Small Hitch
(2013)
Art Burke
Writing