Neil Summers
Known for: Acting
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
Film
The Shawshank Redemption
Pete
1994
Series
Gunsmoke
Townsman
1955
Film
RoboCop
Dougy
1987
Film
Dick Tracy
The Rodent
1990
Film
Bad Girls
Ned, Jarrett Gang
1994
Series
Lucky Luke
Deputy Virgil
1992
Film
My Name Is Nobody
Squirrel
1973
Film
Joe Kidd
Posse (uncredited)
1972
Film
Appaloosa
Bragg's Fourth Man
2008
Film
Murder in the First
Alcatraz Guard Whitney
1995
Film
Troublemakers
Dodge
1994
Film
Ulzana's Raid
Trooper (uncredited)
1972
Film
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Hardy
1987
Film
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Snake River Rufus Krile
1972
Film
Mr. Billion
Deputy Hank
1977
Film
Duel at Diablo
Trooper (uncredited)
1966
Film
Lucky Luke
Deputy Virgil
1991
Film
The Gambler
Polo
1980
Film
White Line Fever
Matchstick
1975
Film
Love Ranch
Drunken John
2010
Film
Ride in the Whirlwind
Ward
1966
Film
The Tracker
Bad Guy
1988
Film
Heaven with a Gun
Beck's Man (uncredited)
1969
Film
Peacemaker
Milk Man
1990
Film
Big Man on Campus
Woman (uncredited)
1989
Film
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams
Jake
1991
Film
The Animals
Charlie Boggs
1970
Film
Under the Gun
Stone's Man
1988
Film
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Halfbreed
1982
Film
Pray for the Wildcats
Cantina Local (uncredited)
1974
Film
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws
Cowboy at rodeo
1978
Film
Cop Killers
Policeman
1977