7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 15, 1938(87)
Day of Death
October 5, 2025
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Ronald Charles "Ron" Dean
Ron Dean
Acting
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
8.2
The West Wing
1999· TV Series
7.7
Frasier
1993· TV Series
7.8
ER
1994· TV Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984· TV Series
7.2
Without a Trace
2002· TV Series
Top
8.5
The Dark Knight
2008
7.0
Numb3rs
2005· TV Series
Top
8.1
Six Feet Under
2001· TV Series
7.3
Early Edition
1996· TV Series
7.2
Chicago Hope
1994· TV Series
6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982· TV Series
Filmography
- 2013MovieOne Small Hitchas Art Burke
- 2011MovieSam Steele and the Crystal Chaliceas Vladimir Kosokov
- 2008MovieThe Dark Knightas Wuertz
- 2005TVNumb3rsas Peter Watson
- 2004MovieThe Wild Cardas Brooks
- 2004MovieWild Things 2as Judge Ruben
- 2002MovieLana's Rainas Lou
- 2002TVStill Standingas Slim Callahan
- 2002TVWithout a Traceas Willie
- 2001TVRaising Dadas Mr. Zafrani
- 2001TVSix Feet Underas Karl
- 2001TVSpecial Unit 2as Police Captain
- 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Woody
- 1999TVThe West Wingas Tom Broderick
- 1999TVFamily Law
- 1998MovieChicago Cabas Old Snack Trucker
- 1997MovieNight of the Lawyersas Gus
- 1996TVEarly Editionas Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
- 1996TVLife's Work
- 1996MovieChain Reactionas Sergeant Nick Zingaro
- 1994MovieHouse of Angels: The Second Summeras Sven Petterson
- 1994TVERas Uncle Joey
- 1994TVChicago Hopeas Baseball Scout
- 1994MovieThe Clientas Johnny Sulari
- 1993MovieRudyas Coach Yonto
- 1993TVFrasieras Frank
- 1993MovieThe Fugitiveas Detective Kelly
- 1992TVAngel Streetas Detective Kenneth Branigan
- 1992MovieCold Justiceas Stan Lubinski
- 1990MovieHammer, Slammer, & Sladeas Sgt. Hill
- 1990MovieFatal Encounteras David Hart
- 1989MovieDream Breakersas Sullivan
- 1989MovieThe Packageas Karl Richards
- 1988MovieCocktailas Uncle Pat
- 1988MovieAbove the Lawas Detective Lukich
- 1987MovieBig Shotsas Policeman #2
- 1987MovieLight of Dayas Mourner
- 1986MovieThe Color of Moneyas Guy in Crowd
- 1986TVCrime Storyas Chief Kramer
- 1986MovieCrime Story: Pilotas Chief Kramer
- 1986MovieNothing in Commonas Ed Bedsole
- 1985MoviePink Nightsas Pop
- 1985TVLady Blueas Sgt. Gino Gianelli
- 1985MovieCode of Silenceas Det. Brennan
- 1985MovieThe Breakfast Clubas Andy's Father
- 1985MovieVegetable House
- 1984MovieThe Toughest Man in the Worldas Ernie
- 1984MovieTeachersas Guard
- 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Shawn Riley
- 1984MovieThe Naked Faceas Cortini's Driver (uncredited)