Neil Summers
Acting
Born April 28, 1944 · London, England, UK
Died September 4, 2025
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
Filmography
Love Ranch
2010 · Drunken John
Appaloosa
2008 · Bragg's Fourth Man
Murder in the First
1995 · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Troublemakers
1994 · Dodge
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Pete
Bad Girls
1994 · Ned, Jarrett Gang
Lucky Luke
1991 · Deputy Virgil
Peacemaker
1990 · Milk Man
Dick Tracy
1990 · The Rodent
Big Man on Campus
1989 · Woman (uncredited)
The Tracker
1988 · Bad Guy
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 · Hardy
RoboCop
1987 · Dougy
The Gambler
1980 · Polo
Cop Killers
1977 · Policeman
Mr. Billion
1977 · Deputy Hank
White Line Fever
1975 · Matchstick
Pray for the Wildcats
1974 · Cantina Local (uncredited)
My Name Is Nobody
1973 · Squirrel
Joe Kidd
1972 · Posse (uncredited)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972 · Snake River Rufus Krile
Ulzana's Raid
1972 · Trooper (uncredited)
The Animals
1970 · Charlie Boggs
Heaven with a Gun
1969 · Beck's Man (uncredited)
Duel at Diablo
1966 · Trooper (uncredited)
Ride in the Whirlwind
1966 · Ward