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Neil Summers
Born
28 April 1944
Died
4 September 2025
Place
London, England, UK
Acting

Neil Summers

Neil Summers (28 April 1944 – 4 September 2025) was an English-American actor and stuntman. He was best known for playing the Rodent in the 1990 film Dick Tracy. He was also a collector of Western film memorabilia and wrote books about his experience in the film industry.

As actor

Love Ranch

Love Ranch

2010 · Drunken John
Appaloosa

Appaloosa

2008 · Bragg's Fourth Man
Murder in the First

Murder in the First

1995 · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Troublemakers

Troublemakers

1994 · Dodge
The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994 · Pete
Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1994 · Ned, Jarrett Gang
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams

The Legend Of Grizzly Adams

1991 · Jake
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

1991 · Deputy Virgil
Peacemaker

Peacemaker

1990 · Milk Man
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 · The Rodent
Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus

1989 · Woman (uncredited)
Under the Gun

Under the Gun

1988 · Stone's Man
The Tracker

The Tracker

1988 · Bad Guy
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 · Hardy
RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Dougy
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

1982 · Halfbreed
The Gambler

The Gambler

1980 · Polo
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978 · Cowboy at rodeo
Cop Killers

Cop Killers

1977 · Policeman
Mr. Billion

Mr. Billion

1977 · Deputy Hank
White Line Fever

White Line Fever

1975 · Matchstick
Pray for the Wildcats

Pray for the Wildcats

1974 · Cantina Local (uncredited)
My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

1973 · Squirrel
Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

1972 · Posse (uncredited)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972 · Snake River Rufus Krile
Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

1972 · Trooper (uncredited)
The Animals

The Animals

1970 · Charlie Boggs
Heaven with a Gun

Heaven with a Gun

1969 · Beck's Man (uncredited)
Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966 · Trooper (uncredited)
Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966 · Ward