Actor
Neil Summers
Born April 28, 1944 in London, England, UKDied September 4, 202530 films
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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30 films as actor- 2010Love RanchDrunken John
- 2008AppaloosaBragg's Fourth Man
- 1995Murder in the FirstAlcatraz Guard Whitney
- 1994TroublemakersDodge
- 1994The Shawshank RedemptionPete
- 1994Bad GirlsNed, Jarrett Gang
- 1991The Legend Of Grizzly AdamsJake
- 1991Lucky LukeDeputy Virgil
- 1990Dick TracyThe Rodent
- 1990PeacemakerMilk Man
- 1989Big Man on CampusWoman (uncredited)
- 1988Under the GunStone's Man
- 1988The TrackerBad Guy
- 1987RoboCopDougy
- 1987Wanted: Dead or AliveHardy
- 1982Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck FinnHalfbreed
- 1980The GamblerPolo
- 1978Smokey and the Good Time OutlawsCowboy at rodeo
- 1977Mr. BillionDeputy Hank
- 1977Cop KillersPoliceman
- 1975White Line FeverMatchstick
- 1974Pray for the WildcatsCantina Local (uncredited)
- 1973My Name Is NobodySquirrel
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanSnake River Rufus Krile
- 1972Ulzana's RaidTrooper (uncredited)
- 1972Joe KiddPosse (uncredited)
- 1970The AnimalsCharlie Boggs
- 1969Heaven with a GunBeck's Man (uncredited)
- 1966Ride in the WhirlwindWard
- 1966Duel at DiabloTrooper (uncredited)