Neil Summers
Acting
Born 1944-04-28
London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Popular credits
The Shawshank Redemption
Pete
RoboCop
Dougy
Appaloosa
Bragg's Fourth Man
My Name Is Nobody
Squirrel
Dick Tracy
The Rodent
Murder in the First
Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Joe Kidd
Posse (uncredited)
Bad Girls
Ned, Jarrett Gang
Troublemakers
Dodge
Lucky Luke
Deputy Virgil
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Snake River Rufus Krile
Ulzana's Raid
Trooper (uncredited)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Hardy
Duel at Diablo
Trooper (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Townsman
Ride in the Whirlwind
Ward
Mr. Billion
Deputy Hank
Love Ranch
Drunken John
White Line Fever
Matchstick
Heaven with a Gun
Beck's Man (uncredited)