Neil Summers

Neil Summers

Acting

April 28, 1944 — September 4, 2025London, England, UK

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

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

The Jackal

The Jackal

1997

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

Holes

Holes

2003

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

Chaplin

Chaplin

1992

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

2008

Acting32

Love Ranch

Love Ranch

2010

Drunken John

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

2008

Bragg's Fourth Man

Murder in the First

Murder in the First

1995

Alcatraz Guard Whitney

Troublemakers

Troublemakers

1994

Dodge

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Pete

Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1994

Ned, Jarrett Gang

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

1992

Deputy Virgil

The Legend Of Grizzly Adams

The Legend Of Grizzly Adams

1991

Jake

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

1991

Deputy Virgil

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

The Rodent

Peacemaker

Peacemaker

1990

Milk Man

Big Man on Campus

Big Man on Campus

1989

Woman (uncredited)

Under the Gun

Under the Gun

1988

Stone's Man

The Tracker

1988

Bad Guy

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987

Dougy

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987

Hardy

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

1982

Halfbreed

The Gambler

The Gambler

1980

Polo

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

1978

Cowboy at rodeo

Mr. Billion

Mr. Billion

1977

Deputy Hank

Cop Killers

Cop Killers

1977

Policeman

White Line Fever

White Line Fever

1975

Matchstick

Pray for the Wildcats

Pray for the Wildcats

1974

Cantina Local (uncredited)

My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

1973

Squirrel

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972

Snake River Rufus Krile

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

1972

Trooper (uncredited)

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

1972

Posse (uncredited)

The Animals

The Animals

1970

Charlie Boggs

Heaven with a Gun

Heaven with a Gun

1969

Beck's Man (uncredited)

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

1966

Ward

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

Trooper (uncredited)

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Townsman

Crew38

Holes

Holes

2003

Stunts

Go

1999

Stunts

The Jackal

The Jackal

1997

Stunts

Buddy

Buddy

1997

Utility Stunts

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1994

Stunts

Chaplin

Chaplin

1992

Stunts

Live Wire

Live Wire

1992

Stunts

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

Stunts

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

Stunts

Cold Feet

Cold Feet

1989

Stunts

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1988

Stunts

Young Guns

Young Guns

1988

Stunts

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

Stunts

Jack's Back

Jack's Back

1988

Stunts

Made in U.S.A.

Made in U.S.A.

1987

Stunts

The Outing

The Outing

1987

Stunt Coordinator

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

Stunts

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

Stunts

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

Stunts

Better Off Dead...

Better Off Dead...

1985

Stunts

Lovelines

Lovelines

1984

Stunts

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

Stunts

Hawmps!

Hawmps!

1976

Stunts

Adiós Amigo

Adiós Amigo

1975

Stunts

Boss Nigger

Boss Nigger

1975

Stunts

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972

Stunts

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

1970

Stunts

True Grit

True Grit

1969

Stunts

Heaven with a Gun

Heaven with a Gun

1969

Stunts

The Violent Ones

The Violent Ones

1967

Stunts

The Last Challenge

The Last Challenge

1967

Stunts

El Dorado

El Dorado

1966

Stunts

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

Stunts

The Shooting

The Shooting

1966

Stunts

The Great Sioux Massacre

The Great Sioux Massacre

1965

Stunts

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

Stunts

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Stunts

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Stunts