Neil Summers

Neil Summers

Acting

April 28, 1944 – September 4, 2025 (aged 81)

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 collector of Western film memorabilia and wrote books about his experience in the film industry.

Filmography

Battle Angel
Movie
Battle Angel2025
Love Ranch
Movie
Love Ranch2010 · Drunken John
Appaloosa
Movie
Appaloosa2008 · Bragg's Fourth Man
Murder in the First
Movie
Murder in the First1995 · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Troublemakers
Movie
Troublemakers1994 · Dodge
The Shawshank Redemption
Movie
The Shawshank Redemption1994 · Pete
Bad Girls
Movie
Bad Girls1994 · Ned, Jarrett Gang
Lucky Luke
Series
Lucky Luke1992 · Deputy Virgil
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams
Movie
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams1991 · Jake
Lucky Luke
Movie
Lucky Luke1991 · Deputy Virgil
Parks and Recreation
Series
Parks and Recreation1990 · The Rodent
Peacemaker
Movie
Peacemaker1990 · Milk Man
Big Man on Campus
Movie
Big Man on Campus1989 · Woman (uncredited)
Under the Gun
Movie
Under the Gun1988 · Stone's Man
The Tracker
Movie
The Tracker1988 · Bad Guy
RoboCop
Movie
RoboCop1987 · Dougy
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Movie
Wanted: Dead or Alive1987 · Hardy
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Movie
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn1982 · Halfbreed
The Gambler
Movie
The Gambler1980 · Polo
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
Movie
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws1978 · Cowboy at rodeo
Mr. Billion
Movie
Mr. Billion1977 · Deputy Hank
Cop Killers
Movie
Cop Killers1977 · Policeman
White Line Fever
Movie
White Line Fever1975 · Matchstick
Pray for the Wildcats
Movie
Pray for the Wildcats1974 · Cantina Local (uncredited)
GoShogun
Series
GoShogun1973 · Squirrel
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Movie
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · Snake River Rufus Krile
Ulzana's Raid
Movie
Ulzana's Raid1972 · Trooper (uncredited)
Joe Kidd
Movie
Joe Kidd1972 · Posse (uncredited)
The Animals
Movie
The Animals1970 · Charlie Boggs
Heaven with a Gun
Movie
Heaven with a Gun1969 · Beck's Man (uncredited)
Ride in the Whirlwind
Movie
Ride in the Whirlwind1966 · Ward
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.1966 · Trooper (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Townsman