Neil Summers
Known for
Acting
Born
April 28, 1944
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Died
September 4, 2025 (aged 81)
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.
Best known work
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
RoboCop
1987
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
The Jackal
1997
Wild at Heart
1990
Holes
2003
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Midnight Run
1988
Chaplin
1992
Appaloosa
2008Filmography
2010
Love Ranchas Drunken John
2008
Appaloosaas Bragg's Fourth Man
2003
HolesStunts
1999
GoStunts
1997
The JackalStunts
1997
BuddyUtility Stunts
1995
Murder in the Firstas Alcatraz Guard Whitney
1994
Troublemakersas Dodge
1994
The Shawshank Redemptionas Pete
1994
Bad Girlsas Ned, Jarrett Gang
1994
Holy MatrimonyStunts
1992
ChaplinStunts
1992
Live WireStunts
1992
1991
The Legend Of Grizzly Adamsas Jake
1991
Lucky Lukeas Deputy Virgil
1991
1990
Wild at HeartStunts
1990
Dick Tracyas The Rodent
1990
Peacemakeras Milk Man
1989
Big Man on Campusas Woman (uncredited)
1989
Cold FeetStunts
1988
Dangerous CurvesStunts
1988
Young GunsStunts
1988
Midnight RunStunts