Actor / Actress
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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.
Neil Summers is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Troublemakers (1994), Bad Girls (1994), Lucky Luke (1992), Lucky Luke (1991), My Name Is Nobody (1973), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Gunsmoke (1955), RoboCop (1987). The recorded credits span 1955 to 2010, including 27 movies and 2 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies27
TV shows2
Active years represented1955–2010
Place of birthLondon, England, UK
Died
Also known as
Neal Summers · Neil Summer · Neil Sommers
Known for
MovieTroublemakers
MovieBad Girls
TV ShowLucky Luke
MovieLucky Luke
MovieMy Name Is Nobody
MovieThe Shawshank Redemption
TV ShowGunsmoke
MovieRoboCop
MovieDick Tracy
MovieAppaloosa
MovieUlzana's Raid
MovieMurder in the First
MovieJoe Kidd
MovieWanted: Dead or Alive
MovieThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
MovieHeaven with a Gun
MovieDuel at Diablo
MovieRide in the Whirlwind
MovieWhite Line Fever
MovieThe Legend Of Grizzly Adams
MovieThe Tracker
MovieLove Ranch
MovieMr. Billion
MovieBig Man on Campus
MovieThe Gambler
MoviePray for the Wildcats
MovieRascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
MovieUnder the Gun
MovieThe Animals