Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 28, 1944
Died
September 4, 2025 (age 81)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Neal Summers
Neil Summer
Neil Sommers
Neil Summers
Biography
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
Film
The Shawshank Redemption
Pete
1994
Film
Under the Gun
Stone's Man
1988
TV
Gunsmoke
Townsman
1955
Film
RoboCop
Dougy
1987
Film
Dick Tracy
The Rodent
1990
Film
Bad Girls
Ned, Jarrett Gang
1994
TV
Lucky Luke
Deputy Virgil
1992
Film
My Name Is Nobody
Squirrel
1973
Film
Murder in the First
Alcatraz Guard Whitney
1995
Film
Joe Kidd
Posse (uncredited)
1972
Film
Appaloosa
Bragg's Fourth Man
2008
Film
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Snake River Rufus Krile
1972
Film
Troublemakers
Dodge
1994
Film
The Gambler
Polo
1980
Film
Ulzana's Raid
Trooper (uncredited)
1972
Film
Love Ranch
Drunken John
2010
Film
Duel at Diablo
Trooper (uncredited)
1966
Film
The Animals
Charlie Boggs
1970
Film
The Tracker
Bad Guy
1988
Film
Lucky Luke
Deputy Virgil
1991
Filmography
2010FilmLove Ranchas Drunken John2008FilmAppaloosaas Bragg's Fourth Man1995FilmMurder in the Firstas Alcatraz Guard Whitney1994FilmTroublemakersas Dodge1994FilmThe Shawshank Redemptionas Pete1994FilmBad Girlsas Ned, Jarrett Gang1992TVLucky Lukeas Deputy Virgil1991FilmThe Legend Of Grizzly Adamsas Jake1991FilmLucky Lukeas Deputy Virgil1990FilmPeacemakeras Milk Man1990FilmDick Tracyas The Rodent1989FilmBig Man on Campusas Woman (uncredited)1988FilmUnder the Gunas Stone's Man1988FilmThe Trackeras Bad Guy1987FilmRoboCopas Dougy1987FilmWanted: Dead or Aliveas Hardy1982FilmRascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finnas Halfbreed1980FilmThe Gambleras Polo1978FilmSmokey and the Good Time Outlawsas Cowboy at rodeo1977FilmMr. Billionas Deputy Hank1977FilmCop Killersas Policeman1975FilmWhite Line Feveras Matchstick1974FilmPray for the Wildcatsas Cantina Local (uncredited)1973FilmMy Name Is Nobodyas Squirrel1972FilmThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Beanas Snake River Rufus Krile1972FilmUlzana's Raidas Trooper (uncredited)1972FilmJoe Kiddas Posse (uncredited)1970FilmThe Animalsas Charlie Boggs1969FilmHeaven with a Gunas Beck's Man (uncredited)1966FilmRide in the Whirlwindas Ward1966FilmDuel at Diabloas Trooper (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Townsman