Neil Summers Explained

Neil Summers
Birth Place:London, England
Occupation:Actor, stuntman
Years Active:1963–present

Neil Summers (born 1944)[1] is an English-American actor and stuntman. He is perhaps best known for playing the Rodent in the 1990 film Dick Tracy.[2]

Life and career

Summers was born in London, England. He began his career in 1963, traveling to Tucson, Arizona to appear in the film McLintock! as a stunt extra.

Summers stunt doubled for actors, Warren Oates, Roddy McDowall, Michael Anderson Jr. and Michael J. Pollard.

Summers appeared in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke,[3] Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, Death Valley Days,[4] 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,[5] Rio Lobo, Rough Night in Jericho, The Shawshank Redemption and Guns of a Stranger.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Scott Freese, Gene. Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d Ed.. 275. McFarland. 9780786476435. April 24, 2014. Google Books.
  2. Book: G. Roberts, Garyn. Dick Tracy and American Culture: Morality and Mythology, Text and Context. 282. McFarland. 2003. 9780786416981. Google Books.
  3. News: Baby Boomers grew up with Westerns. The Newark Advocate. Newark, Ohio. February 21, 1993. February 17, 2024. 25. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Summers lastest stunt-settling in Kanab. Southern Utah News. Kanab, Utah. July 11, 2001. February 17, 2024. 17. Newspapers.com.
  5. Book: Landesman, Fred. The John Wayne Filmography. 126. McFarland. August 13, 2015. 9781476609225. Google Books.