Ron Dean , a prolific character actor with memorable roles in films like “The Fugitive” and “The Breakfast Club,” has died at age 87.

Director Andrew Davis , who cast Dean in “The Fugitive” and six other films, said the Chicago-native died on Sunday but did not provide a cause of death.

“Ron Dean was my dear friend and a tremendous actor. He was the essence of what Chicago talent represented,” Davis said in a statement to Deadline. “Having a very troubled youth, Ron turned his life around to have a wonderful career as a loving, decent human being and respected talent.”

Maggie Neff, Ron’s partner of 40 years, told TMZ that Dean died at a hospital in Chicago following a long but unspecified illness .

Armed with a thick Chicago accent, Dean frequently played a cop, coach or oth

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