Neil Summers

Acting

Neil Summers

Born 28 April 1944 · London, England, UK · Died 4 September 2025 at 81

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Shawshank Redemption1994 · Film · Pete
RoboCop1987 · Film · Dougy
My Name Is Nobody1973 · Film · Squirrel
Appaloosa2008 · Film · Bragg's Fourth Man
Murder in the First1995 · Film · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Dick Tracy1990 · Film · The Rodent

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Love Ranch2010 · Film · Drunken John
Appaloosa2008 · Film · Bragg's Fourth Man
Murder in the First1995 · Film · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Troublemakers1994 · Film · Dodge
The Shawshank Redemption1994 · Film · Pete
Bad Girls1994 · Film · Ned, Jarrett Gang
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams1991 · Film · Jake
Lucky Luke1991 · Film · Deputy Virgil
Dick Tracy1990 · Film · The Rodent
Peacemaker1990 · Film · Milk Man
Big Man on Campus1989 · Film · Woman (uncredited)
Under the Gun1988 · Film · Stone's Man
The Tracker1988 · Film · Bad Guy
RoboCop1987 · Film · Dougy
Wanted: Dead or Alive1987 · Film · Hardy
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn1982 · Film · Halfbreed
The Gambler1980 · Film · Polo
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws1978 · Film · Cowboy at rodeo
Mr. Billion1977 · Film · Deputy Hank
Cop Killers1977 · Film · Policeman
White Line Fever1975 · Film · Matchstick
Pray for the Wildcats1974 · Film · Cantina Local (uncredited)
My Name Is Nobody1973 · Film · Squirrel
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · Film · Snake River Rufus Krile
Ulzana's Raid1972 · Film · Trooper (uncredited)
Joe Kidd1972 · Film · Posse (uncredited)
The Animals1970 · Film · Charlie Boggs
Heaven with a Gun1969 · Film · Beck's Man (uncredited)
Ride in the Whirlwind1966 · Film · Ward
Duel at Diablo1966 · Film · Trooper (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Lucky Luke1992 · Series · Deputy Virgil
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Townsman