Neil Summers, Robocop and Dick Tracy Star, Dies at 81

Neil Summers, a veteran Hollywood stuntman and actor, has died at 81.

The star was best remembered for his role as The Rodent in the 1990 crime-action classic Dick Tracy.

Summers passed away from natural causes, though an official cause has not yet been released, per TMZ

In addition to Dick Tracy, Summers appeared in iconic films including RoboCop, The Shawshank Redemption, and My Name Is Nobody. 

His stunt work spanned decades, with credits on Holes, Bedazzled, U.S. Marshalls, Harry and the Hendersons, Howard the Duck, Better Off Dead, The Outlaw Josey Wales, El Dorado, multiple Naked Gun films, and Mars Attacks!, among others.

Over the years, Summers shared the set with Hollywood legends like Elvis Presley, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood, making a name for himself as a stuntman who smoothly transitioned into acting.

Neil Summers, a veteran Hollywood stuntman and actor, has died at 81

Neil Summers, a veteran Hollywood stuntman and actor, has died at 81

The star was best remembered for his role as The Rodent in the 1990 crime-action classic Dick Tracy

The star was best remembered for his role as The Rodent in the 1990 crime-action classic Dick Tracy

He is survived by his sister, niece, nephew, and longtime partner, Karen.

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