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Neil Summers

Neil Summers

Acting Born: April 28, 1944 • 81 years old (deceased) • London, England, UK

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.

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Also Known As

Neal SummersNeil SummerNeil Sommers

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Known For

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

as Pete

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as Townsman

RoboCop

RoboCop

as Dougy

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

as The Rodent

Bad Girls

Bad Girls

as Ned, Jarrett Gang

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as Deputy Virgil

My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

as Squirrel

Troublemakers

Troublemakers

as Dodge

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

as Bragg's Fourth Man

Murder in the First

Murder in the First

as Alcatraz Guard Whitney

Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

as Posse (uncredited)

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

as Trooper (uncredited)

Ride in the Whirlwind

Ride in the Whirlwind

as Ward

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

as Trooper (uncredited)

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as Deputy Virgil

Peacemaker

Peacemaker

as Milk Man

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Hardy

Love Ranch

Love Ranch

as Drunken John

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

as Snake River Rufus Krile

The Gambler

The Gambler

as Polo