Neil Summers

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Neil Summers

Acting April 28, 1944

London, 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 col…

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The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

8.7 1994 Movie
RoboCop

RoboCop

7.4 1987 Movie
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.8 1991 Movie
The Jackal

The Jackal

6.4 1997 Movie
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

7.0 1990 Movie
Holes

Holes

6.9 2003 Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

7.2 1988 Movie
Chaplin

Chaplin

7.4 1992 Movie
Appaloosa

Appaloosa

6.6 2008 Movie
Young Guns

Young Guns

6.7 1988 Movie
My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

7.3 1973 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Love Ranch

    Movie Drunken John

  2. 2008
    Appaloosa

    Movie Bragg's Fourth Man

  3. 2003
    Holes

    Movie Stunts

  4. 1999
    Go

    Movie Stunts

  5. 1997
    The Jackal

    Movie Stunts

  6. 1997
    Buddy

    Movie Utility Stunts

  7. 1995
    Murder in the First

    Movie Alcatraz Guard Whitney

  8. 1994
    Troublemakers

    Movie Dodge

  9. 1994
    The Shawshank Redemption

    Movie Pete

  10. 1994
    Bad Girls

    Movie Ned, Jarrett Gang

  11. 1994
    Holy Matrimony

    Movie Stunts

  12. 1992
    Chaplin

    Movie Stunts

  13. 1992
    Live Wire

    Movie Stunts

  14. 1992
    Lucky Luke

    TV show Deputy Virgil

  15. 1991
    The Legend Of Grizzly Adams

    Movie Jake

  16. 1991
    Lucky Luke

    Movie Deputy Virgil

More credits
  1. 1991
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

    Movie Stunts

  2. 1990
    Wild at Heart

    Movie Stunts

  3. 1990
    Dick Tracy

    Movie The Rodent

  4. 1990
    Peacemaker

    Movie Milk Man

  5. 1989
    Big Man on Campus

    Movie Woman (uncredited)

  6. 1989
    Cold Feet

    Movie Stunts

  7. 1988
    Dangerous Curves

    Movie Stunts

  8. 1988
    Young Guns

    Movie Stunts

  9. 1988
    Midnight Run

    Movie Stunts

  10. 1988
    Jack's Back

    Movie Stunts

  11. 1988
    Under the Gun

    Movie Stone's Man

  12. 1988
    The Tracker

    Movie Bad Guy

  13. 1987
    Made in U.S.A.

    Movie Stunts

  14. 1987
    The Outing

    Movie Stunt Coordinator

  15. 1987
    RoboCop

    Movie Dougy

  16. 1987
    Harry and the Hendersons

    Movie Stunts

  17. 1987
    Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Movie Hardy

  18. 1986
    A Fine Mess

    Movie Stunts

  19. 1986
    Stagecoach

    Movie Stunts

  20. 1985
    Better Off Dead...

    Movie Stunts

  21. 1984
    Lovelines

    Movie Stunts

  22. 1982
    Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

    Movie Halfbreed

  23. 1980
    The Gambler

    Movie Polo

  24. 1978
    Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws

    Movie Cowboy at rodeo