Ron Dean

Ron Dean was an American film and television actor. He appeared in several 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 fantasy comedy-drama television series Early Edition.

Dean was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 15, 1938. He attended DeKalb School of the Arts. Dean died on October 5, 2025, at the age of 87.

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Sense8 (2015)
Guest starring as Duke
Chicago P.D. (2014)
Guest starring as Ray Sharansky
Chicago Fire (2012)
Guest starring as James Whoritsky (3 episodes)
Numb3rs (2005)
Guest starring as Peter Watson
Cold Case (2003)
Guest starring as Troy Cage (2005)
  • Episode 3x04: Colors (Oct 16, 2005)
Without a Trace (2002)
Guest starring as Willie
  • Episode 2x18: Legacy (Mar 11, 2004)
Special Unit 2 (2001)
Guest starring as Police Captain
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Guest starring as Woody
The West Wing (1999)
Guest starring as Tom Broderick
Early Edition (1996)
Guest starring as Det. Marion Zeke Crumb (14 episodes)
Guest starring as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. (3 episodes)
NYPD Blue (1993)
Guest starring as Vincent Mackie
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Frank (3 episodes)
Angel Street (1992)
Starring as Det. Branigan (5 episodes)
The Oldest Rookie (1987)
Guest starring as Gardens
Crime Story (1986)
Guest starring as Chief Kramer
  • Episode 1x01: Pilot (1) (Sep 18, 1986) [Co-Star]
Perfect Strangers (1986)
Guest starring as Chief Newton
Lady Blue (1985)
Starring as Sgt. Gino Ginelli (12 episodes)
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