Neil Summers
English-American actor and stuntman (1944–2025)
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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.[1]
- Actor
- stuntman
Neil Summers | |
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| Born | 28 April 1944 London, England |
| Died | 4 September 2025 (aged 81) Kanab, Utah, United States |
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| Years active | 1963–2025 |
Life and career
Summers was born in London, England on 28 April 1944.[2][3] He began his screen career in 1963, traveling to Tucson, Arizona to appear in the film McLintock! as a stunt extra.[3] During his screen career, he was a stunt double for several actors including Warren Oates, Roddy McDowall, Michael Anderson Jr. and Michael J. Pollard.[3]
Summers appeared in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke,[4] Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, Death Valley Days,[5] The High Chaparral, The Fall Guy, Petrocelli and Daniel Boone. He also appeared in numerous films including Duel at Diablo, Heaven with a Gun, El Dorado, True Grit, The Greatest Story Ever Told,[6] Rio Lobo, RoboCop, Wild At Heart, Rough Night in Jericho, The Shawshank Redemption and Guns of a Stranger.[3]
Summers died in Kanab, Utah, on 4 September 2025, at the age of 81.[7]
