Ron Dean
Ron Dean is a working actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 45 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'The Dark Knight' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Wuertz. 'The Breakfast Club' is the other credit most often cited. Everything here starts from 1976.
Ron Dean
30 Movies
15 Series
Ron Dean is a working actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 45 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'The Dark Knight' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Wuertz. 'The Breakfast Club' is the other credit most often cited. Everything here starts from 1976.
Movies
Plays Wuertz
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Uncle Pat
Cocktail
1988
Plays Detective Kelly
The Fugitive
1993
Plays Andy's Father
The Breakfast Club
1985
Plays Johnny Sulari
The Client
1994
Plays Detective Lukich
Above the Law
1988
Plays Detective with Bullhorn
Risky Business
1983
Plays Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Chain Reaction
1996
Plays Guy in Crowd
The Color of Money
1986
Plays Coach Yonto
Rudy
1993
Plays Det. Brennan
Code of Silence
1985
Plays Karl Richards
The Package
1989
Plays Ed Bedsole
Nothing in Common
1986
Plays Sven Petterson
House of Angels: The Second Summer
1994
Plays Art Burke
One Small Hitch
2013
Plays Plesko
Continental Divide
1981
Plays Guard
Teachers
1984
Plays Mourner
Light of Day
1987
Plays Old Snack Trucker
Chicago Cab
1998
Plays Policeman #2
Big Shots
1987
Plays Lou
Lana's Rain
2002
Plays Brooks
The Wild Card
2004
Plays Pop
Pink Nights
1985
TV Shows
Plays Chief Kramer
Crime Story
1986
Plays Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
Early Edition
1996
Plays Sgt. Gino Gianelli
Lady Blue
1985
Plays Detective Kenneth Branigan
Angel Street
1992
Plays Frank
Frasier
1993
Plays Slim Callahan
Still Standing
2002
Plays Mr. Zafrani
Raising Dad
2001
Plays Woody
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Tom Broderick
The West Wing
1999
Plays Willie
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Lt. Shawn Riley
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Uncle Joey
ER
1994
Plays Detective
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Peter Watson
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Karl
Six Feet Under
2001
Latest Trailers
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One Small Hitch
Full Filmography
One Small Hitch
Art Burke
2013
Film
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Vladimir Kosokov
2011
Film
The Dark Knight
Wuertz
2008
Film
Numb3rs
Peter Watson · 1 episode
2005–
TV
The Wild Card
Brooks
2004
Film
Lana's Rain
Lou
2002
Film
Still Standing
Slim Callahan · 2 episodes
2002–
TV
Without a Trace
Willie · 1 episode
2002–
TV
Raising Dad
Mr. Zafrani · 1 episode
2001–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ron Dean still alive?
Ron Dean passed away on October 5, 2025 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Ron Dean?
Ron Dean is best known for roles in The Dark Knight, The Breakfast Club, The Fugitive.
How many movies has Ron Dean been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1976), Ron Dean has appeared in 30 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Ron Dean's first movie?
The career of Ron Dean began with The Last Affair (1976).
What is Ron Dean's most recent movie or series?
Ron Dean's most recent release is One Small Hitch, which premiered on February 14, 2013.
What TV shows has Ron Dean appeared in?
On television, Ron Dean has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Six Feet Under, ER, Frasier.
Ron Dean
1938-08-15 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.