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Ron Dean

Ron Dean

AKA: Ronald Charles "Ron" Dean

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Born: 1938 Chicago, Illinois, USA 12 Global Credits 🔥 0.8 Popularity
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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

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Numb3rs Peter Watson 2005 · US
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Without a Trace Willie 2002 · US
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Raising Dad Mr. Zafrani 2001 · US
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Woody 2000 · US
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The West Wing Tom Broderick 1999 · US
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Family Law Role 1999 · US
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Early Edition Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I. 1996 · US
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ER Uncle Joey 1994 · US

Full Credits

Show / Title Year Credit / Role
Numb3rs 2005 Peter Watson
Without a Trace 2002 Willie
Raising Dad 2001 Mr. Zafrani
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000 Woody
The West Wing 1999 Tom Broderick
Family Law 1999 Contributor
Early Edition 1996 Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
ER 1994 Uncle Joey
Chicago Hope 1994 Baseball Scout
Crime Story 1986 Chief Kramer
Murder, She Wrote 1984 Lt. Shawn Riley
T. J. Hooker 1982 Detective