8.7
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Acting
Neil Summers
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 68 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.7
Movie
7.4
Movie
RoboCop
6.8
Movie
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
6.4
Movie
The Jackal
7.0
Movie
Wild at Heart
6.9
Movie
Holes
7.2
Movie
Midnight Run
7.5
Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales
7.4
Movie
Chaplin
6.6
Movie
Appaloosa
7.3
Movie
My Name Is Nobody
6.2
Movie
Dick Tracy
6.7
Movie
Young Guns
7.3
Movie
True Grit
7.0
Movie
Go
6.1
Movie
Harry and the Hendersons
7.1
Movie
Murder in the First
7.4
Movie
El Dorado
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Love Ranch Film | Drunken John |
| 2008 | Appaloosa Film | Bragg's Fourth Man |
| 1995 | Murder in the First Film | Alcatraz Guard Whitney |
| 1994 | Troublemakers Film | Dodge |
| 1994 | The Shawshank Redemption Film | Pete |
| 1994 | Bad Girls Film | Ned, Jarrett Gang |
| 1992 | Lucky Luke TV | Deputy Virgil (8 ep) |
| 1991 | The Legend Of Grizzly Adams Film | Jake |
| 1991 | Lucky Luke Film | Deputy Virgil |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy Film | The Rodent |
| 1990 | Peacemaker Film | Milk Man |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus Film | Woman (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Under the Gun Film | Stone's Man |
| 1988 | The Tracker Film | Bad Guy |
| 1987 | RoboCop Film | Dougy |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive Film | Hardy |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Film | Halfbreed |
| 1980 | The Gambler Film | Polo |
| 1978 | Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws Film | Cowboy at rodeo |
| 1977 | Mr. Billion Film | Deputy Hank |
| 1977 | Cop Killers Film | Policeman |
| 1975 | White Line Fever Film | Matchstick |
| 1974 | Pray for the Wildcats Film | Cantina Local (uncredited) |
| 1973 | My Name Is Nobody Film | Squirrel |
| 1972 | The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Film | Snake River Rufus Krile |
| 1972 | Ulzana's Raid Film | Trooper (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Joe Kidd Film | Posse (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Animals Film | Charlie Boggs |
| 1969 | Heaven with a Gun Film | Beck's Man (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Ride in the Whirlwind Film | Ward |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo Film | Trooper (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Townsman (1 ep) |
Crew credits 40
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Holes Film | Stunts |
| 1999 | Go Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | The Jackal Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | Buddy Film | Utility Stunts |
| 1994 | Holy Matrimony Film | Stunts |
| 1992 | Chaplin Film | Stunts |
| 1992 | Live Wire Film | Stunts |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart Film | Stunts |
| 1989 | Cold Feet Film | Stunts |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves Film | Stunts |
| 1988 | Young Guns Film | Stunts |
| 1988 | Midnight Run Film | Stunts |
| 1988 | Jack's Back Film | Stunts |
| 1987 | Made in U.S.A. Film | Stunts |
| 1987 | The Outing Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons Film | Stunts |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess Film | Stunts |
| 1986 | Stagecoach Film | Stunts |
| 1985 | Better Off Dead... Film | Stunts |
| 1984 | Lovelines Film | Stunts |
| 1978 | Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales Film | Stunts |
| 1976 | Hawmps! Film | Stunts |
| 1975 | Adiós Amigo Film | Stunts |
| 1975 | Boss Nigger Film | Stunts |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Film | Stunts |
| 1972 | The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Film | Stunts |
| 1970 | Rio Lobo Film | Stunts |
| 1969 | True Grit Film | Stunts |
| 1969 | Heaven with a Gun Film | Stunts |
| 1967 | The Violent Ones Film | Stunts |
| 1967 | The Last Challenge Film | Stunts |
| 1966 | El Dorado Film | Stunts |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo Film | Stunts |
| 1966 | The Shooting Film | Stunts |
| 1965 | The Great Sioux Massacre Film | Stunts |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told Film | Stunts |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn Film | Stunts |
| 1963 | McLintock! Film | Stunts |