Neil Summers
Acting Born Apr 28, 1944 Died Sep 4, 2025 London, England, UK 70 credits
Biography
Neil Summers was an English-American actor and stuntman born on April 28, 1944. He gained recognition for his role as the Rodent in the 1990 film Dick Tracy. Beyond his acting career, Summers was passionate about Western film memorabilia and authored books drawing from his experiences in the film industry. He passed away on September 4, 2025. His work spanned both performing and stunt coordination, contributing to various productions throughout his career, though specific details about other roles or projects are not documented in available sources.
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Career timeline
Love Ranch
Appaloosa
Holes · Stunts
Go · Stunts
The Jackal · StuntsBuddy · Utility Stunts
Murder in the First
The Shawshank RedemptionBad GirlsHoly Matrimony · StuntsTroublemakers
Chaplin · StuntsLucky LukeLive Wire · Stunts
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · StuntsLucky LukeThe Legend Of Grizzly Adams
Dick TracyWild at Heart · StuntsPeacemaker
Cold Feet · StuntsBig Man on Campus
Young Guns · StuntsMidnight Run · StuntsDangerous Curves · StuntsThe TrackerUnder the Gun
RoboCopHarry and the Hendersons · StuntsWanted: Dead or AliveMade in U.S.A. · StuntsThe Outing · Stunt Coordinator
Stagecoach · StuntsA Fine Mess · Stunts
Better Off Dead... · Stunts
Lovelines · Stunts
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
The Gambler
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
Mr. BillionCop Killers
The Outlaw Josey Wales · StuntsHawmps! · Stunts
Adiós Amigo · StuntsBoss Nigger · StuntsWhite Line Fever
Pray for the Wildcats
My Name Is Nobody
Ulzana's RaidJoe KiddThe Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean · Stunts
Rio Lobo · StuntsThe Animals
True Grit · StuntsHeaven with a GunHeaven with a Gun · Stunts
The Last Challenge · StuntsThe Violent Ones · Stunts
Ride in the WhirlwindEl Dorado · StuntsDuel at DiabloDuel at Diablo · StuntsThe Shooting · Stunts
The Greatest Story Ever Told · StuntsThe Great Sioux Massacre · Stunts
Full filmography
- Love Ranch (2010) as Drunken John
- Appaloosa (2008) as Bragg's Fourth Man
- Holes (2003) Stunts
- Go (1999) Stunts
- The Jackal (1997) Stunts
- Buddy (1997) Utility Stunts
- Murder in the First (1995) as Alcatraz Guard Whitney
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as Pete
- Bad Girls (1994) as Ned, Jarrett Gang
- Holy Matrimony (1994) Stunts
- Troublemakers (1994) as Dodge
- Chaplin (1992) Stunts
- Lucky Luke (1992) as Deputy Virgil
- Live Wire (1992) Stunts
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Stunts
- Lucky Luke (1991) as Deputy Virgil
- The Legend Of Grizzly Adams (1991) as Jake
- Dick Tracy (1990) as The Rodent
- Wild at Heart (1990) Stunts
- Peacemaker (1990) as Milk Man
- Cold Feet (1989) Stunts
- Big Man on Campus (1989) as Woman (uncredited)
- Young Guns (1988) Stunts
- Midnight Run (1988) Stunts
- Dangerous Curves (1988) Stunts
- The Tracker (1988) as Bad Guy
- Under the Gun (1988) as Stone's Man
- Jack's Back (1988) Stunts
- RoboCop (1987) as Dougy
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) Stunts
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) as Hardy
- Made in U.S.A. (1987) Stunts
- The Outing (1987) Stunt Coordinator
- Stagecoach (1986) Stunts
- A Fine Mess (1986) Stunts
- Better Off Dead... (1985) Stunts
- Lovelines (1984) Stunts
- Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) as Halfbreed
- The Gambler (1980) as Polo
- Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws (1978) as Cowboy at rodeo
- Mr. Billion (1977) as Deputy Hank
- Cop Killers (1977) as Policeman
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Stunts
- Hawmps! (1976) Stunts
- Adiós Amigo (1975) Stunts
- Boss Nigger (1975) Stunts
- White Line Fever (1975) as Matchstick
- Pray for the Wildcats (1974) as Cantina Local (uncredited)
- My Name Is Nobody (1973) as Squirrel
- Ulzana's Raid (1972) as Trooper (uncredited)
- Joe Kidd (1972) as Posse (uncredited)
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Snake River Rufus Krile
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) Stunts
- Rio Lobo (1970) Stunts
- The Animals (1970) as Charlie Boggs
- True Grit (1969) Stunts
- Heaven with a Gun (1969) as Beck's Man (uncredited)
- Heaven with a Gun (1969) Stunts
- The Last Challenge (1967) Stunts
- The Violent Ones (1967) Stunts
- Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) as Ward
- El Dorado (1966) Stunts
- Duel at Diablo (1966) as Trooper (uncredited)
- Duel at Diablo (1966) Stunts
- The Shooting (1966) Stunts
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Stunts
- The Great Sioux Massacre (1965) Stunts
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964) Stunts
- McLintock! (1963) Stunts
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Townsman