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Neil Summers

Acting

Born April 28, 1944 · London, England, UK

Died September 4, 2025

Also known as Neal Summers · Neil Summer · Neil Sommers

Biography

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978as Cowboy at rodeo

The Shawshank Redemption

1994as Pete

Chaplin

1992Stunts

RoboCop

1987as Dougy

El Dorado

1966Stunts

My Name Is Nobody

1973as Squirrel

True Grit

1969Stunts

Midnight Run

1988Stunts

Murder in the First

1995as Alcatraz Guard Whitney

Go

1999Stunts

Wild at Heart

1990Stunts

Holes

2003Stunts

Ulzana's Raid

1972as Trooper (uncredited)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991Stunts

Young Guns

1988Stunts

Boss Nigger

1974Stunts

Cheyenne Autumn

1964Stunts

Gunsmoke

1955as Townsman

Appaloosa

2008as Bragg's Fourth Man

Better Off Dead

1985Stunts

McLintock!

1963Stunts

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972as Snake River Rufus Krile

Rio Lobo

1970Stunts

The Jackal

1997Stunts

Joe Kidd

1972as Posse (uncredited)

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965Stunts

The Last Challenge

1967Stunts

Duel at Diablo

1966as Trooper (uncredited)

Troublemakers

1994as Dodge

Dick Tracy

1990as The Rodent

Big Man on Campus

1989as Woman (uncredited)

The Shooting

1966Stunts

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966as Ward

Harry and the Hendersons

1987Stunts

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1986as Hardy

White Line Fever

1975as Matchstick

The Gambler

1980as Polo

Cop Killers

1977as Policeman

Heaven with a Gun

1969as Beck's Man (uncredited)

Bad Girls

1994as Ned, Jarrett Gang

Lucky Luke

1991as Deputy Virgil

Jack's Back

1988Stunts

Stagecoach

1986Stunts

Live Wire

1992Stunts

Buddy

1997Utility Stunts

The Outing

1987Stunt Coordinator

A Fine Mess

1986Stunts

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965Stunts

Cold Feet

1989Stunts

Adiós Amigo

1975Stunts