Neil Summers

Acting

Neil Summers

Born April 28, 1944London, England, UK32 credits

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
2010Love Ranch
as Drunken JohnMovie
Appaloosa
2008Appaloosa
as Bragg's Fourth ManMovie
Murder in the First
1995Murder in the First
as Alcatraz Guard WhitneyMovie
Troublemakers
1994Troublemakers
as DodgeMovie
Bad Girls
1994Bad Girls
as Ned, Jarrett GangMovie
Lucky Luke
1992Lucky Luke
as Deputy VirgilTV
Lucky Luke
1991Lucky Luke
as Deputy VirgilMovie
Dick Tracy
1990Dick Tracy
as The RodentMovie
Peacemaker
1990Peacemaker
as Milk ManMovie
Big Man on Campus
1989Big Man on Campus
as Woman (uncredited)Movie
Under the Gun
1988Under the Gun
as Stone's ManMovie
The Tracker
1988The Tracker
as Bad GuyMovie
RoboCop
1987RoboCop
as DougyMovie
The Gambler
1980The Gambler
as PoloMovie
Mr. Billion
1977Mr. Billion
as Deputy HankMovie
Cop Killers
1977Cop Killers
as PolicemanMovie
White Line Fever
1975White Line Fever
as MatchstickMovie
Pray for the Wildcats
1974Pray for the Wildcats
as Cantina Local (uncredited)Movie
My Name Is Nobody
1973My Name Is Nobody
as SquirrelMovie
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as Snake River Rufus KrileMovie
Ulzana's Raid
1972Ulzana's Raid
as Trooper (uncredited)Movie
Joe Kidd
1972Joe Kidd
as Posse (uncredited)Movie
The Animals
1970The Animals
as Charlie BoggsMovie
Heaven with a Gun
1969Heaven with a Gun
as Beck's Man (uncredited)Movie
Duel at Diablo
1966Duel at Diablo
as Trooper (uncredited)Movie
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as TownsmanTV