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Neil Summers

Acting Born Apr 28, 1944 London, England, UK 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994) as Pete
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Townsman
  • RoboCop (1987) as Dougy
  • Dick Tracy (1990) as The Rodent
  • Lucky Luke (1992) as Deputy Virgil
  • Bad Girls (1994) as Ned, Jarrett Gang
  • My Name Is Nobody (1973) as Squirrel
  • Joe Kidd (1972) as Posse (uncredited)
  • Murder in the First (1995) as Alcatraz Guard Whitney
  • Appaloosa (2008) as Bragg's Fourth Man
  • Love Ranch (2010) as Drunken John
  • Ulzana's Raid (1972) as Trooper (uncredited)
  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Snake River Rufus Krile
  • Duel at Diablo (1966) as Trooper (uncredited)
  • Lucky Luke (1991) as Deputy Virgil
  • The Gambler (1980) as Polo
  • Mr. Billion (1977) as Deputy Hank
  • Troublemakers (1994) as Dodge
  • Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) as Ward
  • The Animals (1970) as Charlie Boggs
  • White Line Fever (1975) as Matchstick
  • Big Man on Campus (1989) as Woman (uncredited)
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) as Hardy
  • The Tracker (1988) as Bad Guy