Posts from arthurarnell in thread „Stuntmen of the Saddle- Neil Summers & others“

Hi Jim

Dean Smith was another of the young stuntmen who would often reply to requests for photographs. I have two autographed 8x4's one of him from the Alamo standing next to John Wayne and one in a scene from Rio Lobo with Dean John Wayne and Chris Mitchum.


Regards

Arthur

Hi



On Friday last when I got home from work I had a ticket from the Post Office telling me that a parcel was being held at the sorting office because the ost Office had been unable to deliver it because it wouldn't go through our letter box.

Not expecting any mal on Saturday I went down to the post office. Imagine my surprise when it was another letter from Neil Summers six years after his original one. Again with two photographs enclosed.

I truly believe that people like neil Summers and there are many like him do a lot to restore peoples faith in human nature.

Arthur,
I have recently moved and came across your most kind letter that you wrote to me years ago!!! My profound apologies for not answering you (I don't think i did anyway) The letter was buried under piles of correspondence and sadly has just resurfaced. Enclosed is some info and a couple of photos for your files. I am still active an episode of the TV series 'CSI Miami' which is a big hit here in the states. Once again my sincere apologies for being so neglectful. Hope all is well on your side of the world. Adios for now

Regards Always

Neil Summers


Like I said one of natures true gentlemen.


Regards

Arthur

Hi

Another one of the early pictures Neil sent:-




Regards

Arthur

Hi

The previous thread (which I made a Muck up off) is a picture that was sent to me by Neil Summers when I wrote to him in 2001. When I opened the envelope and saw it just for a moment i thought that all my Christmases had come at once. Then I realised that Dukes signiture was a copy but was still happy to have Neil's signings and pictures.

This is the draft of the letter he sent me:-

Hi Arthur
Sorry it has taken me so long to answer your letter. Have been real busy doing a new television series called "Crossing Jordan". I'm doubling for Michael Ferrer in it. He's the male lead. It's a big hit here in the States. I did five films with Mr Wayne namely McLintock, The Greatest Story Ever Told, True grit, ElDorado and Rio Lobo. I was in the mud fight in McLintock and did stunts in the rest of them. I have one line of dialogue ---,What the hell??? in Rio Lobo as a guard at Victor French's Ranch. Wayne kicks the door in and I'm the guard asleep in the chair & jumps up and says the line when Wayne shoots me! It was the highlight of my 36 year (so far I'm still active) stunt career. He was my personal hero and what a thrill it was to be around him and to be accepted enough to get to work on his films. I miss thos days and the great westerns we used to work on.

As per your request I've enclosed 2 signed photos. The one with the rifle is from 'Bad Girls' with Drew Barrymore. I have amajor role in this one, if you haven't seen it yet. The photo of myself and Mr Wayne is from 'Rio Lobo' in Tucson Arizona where we filmed the film. The autograph of his is real (allbeit a copy of my original) and my signiture. Hope you like it.

Thanks again for writing, adios for now.

Regards

Neil Sommers


A real gentleman.

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(From The Stuntmen's Association)

Neil was born in London but raised in Phoenix Arizona. Always wanting to be a cowboy in the movies, Neil had his chance to realize his dream while working on a film called 'Arizona Raiders' starring Audie Murphy. He was allowed the opportunity to do a stair fall, his first professional stunt, on the production.

Star Audie Murphy and drector William Witney wrote letters of application for membership into the Screen Actors guild for Neil. Shortly thereafter he moved to Hollywood to pursue his career as a professional stuntman and was asked to join the prestigious Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures.

In his 39 year (so far) career Neil has travelled the world and most of the fifty states in his chosen profession and has had the opportunity to double for such actors as Roddy McDowell, John Astin, Bruce boxleiter, Keith Carradine, Peter Weller, Robert Crawford, William Smithers, Warren Oates, Raymond Massey, William Bryant, Sir John Mills, Michael Anderson jr, James hampton, Michael J Pollard, Sid Haig, Hector Elizondo, Emilio Estevez, Rick Schroeder, Warren Stevens, Craig Wasson, and actresses Carol Lynley, Stephanie Powers, and Barbara Hersey to name a few.

It has been his privellege to have worked with and also be directed by such stalwarts (in the acting part of his career) as John Wayne Clint Eastwood, John Huston, Sergio Leone, David Lynch, Howard Hawks, George C Scott, Warren Beatty, Frank Darabont, Paul Verhoeven, Jonathan Kaplan, Blake Edwards, Ralph Nelson, Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson, Gary Sherman, Joe Camp, Ken Kennedy and the list goes on.

Neil Summers is still active and resides in the Sherman Oaks, California and in a new phase of his illustrious career, he is the published author of eight books on the history of the feature film and television westerns. He is a popular guest at western film festivals across America and has been honoured by the Southern California Motion Picture Society for his contributions to film.

Hi

NEIL SUMMERS
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Date of Birth
28 April 1944, London, England, UK

Trivia
Has one of the largest collections of Western Movie memorabilia in the world.
Several pieces of his western collection are on display at the Gene Autry museum. Along with his collection of memorabilia, Neil has also written several books "Candid Cowboys" Candid Cowboys - vol 2" "Unsung Heroes" and "TV Western Round Up" about the westerns and the stars and stuntmen who made them.

From IMDB
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Holes (2003) (utility stunts)
Bedazzled (2000) (stunts)
... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
The Way of the Gun (2000) (stunts)
Civility (2000) (stunts)
... aka Malicious Intent (USA: video title)

Go (1999) (stunts)
"V.I.P." (1998) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
Mercury Rising (1998) (stunts)
U.S. Marshals (1998) (stunts)
The Jackal (1997) (stunts)
... aka Chacal, Le (France: dubbed version)
... aka Schakal, Der (Germany)
Best Men (1997) (stunts)
"Soldier of Fortune, Inc." (1997) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
... aka S.O.F. Special Ops Force (USA: second season title)
... aka S.O.F., Inc.
... aka SOF, Inc.
Buddy (1997) (utility stunts)
Los Locos (1997) (stunts)
... aka Los Locos: Posse Rides Again
Mars Attacks! (1996) (stunts)
The Quick and the Dead (1995) (stunts) (uncredited)
Two Bits & Pepper (1995) (stunts)
Holy Matrimony (1994) (stunts)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (stunts)
The Hidden II (1994) (stunts)
... aka The Hidden 2 (USA: video box title)
... aka The Hidden II: The Spawning (USA)
Posse (1993) (utility stunts)
"Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
Chaplin (1992) (stunts)
... aka Charlot (Italy)
Out on a Limb (1992) (stunts)
Live Wire (1992) (stunts)
Mobsters (1991) (stunts)
... aka The Evil Empire
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) (stunts)
... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
Eve of Destruction (1991) (stunts)
Wild at Heart (1990) (stunts)
... aka David Lynch's Wild at Heart (USA)
Peacemaker (1990/I) (stunts)
Nerds of a Feather (1990) (stunts)

Glory (1989) (stunts)
"Quantum Leap" (1989) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
Three Fugitives (1989) (stunts)
Young Guns (1988) (stunts)
Midnight Run (1988) (stunts)
License to Drive (1988) (stunts)
Jack's Back (1988) (stunts)
Sunset (1988) (stunts)
... aka Catalina (USA: cable TV title)
The Tracker (1988) (TV) (stunts)
... aka Dead or Alive
Dangerous Curves (1988) (stunts)
The Outing (1987) (stunt coordinator)
... aka The Lamp
The Monster Squad (1987) (stunts)
RoboCop (1987) (stunts) (uncredited)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) (stunts)
... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
Made in USA (1987) (stunts)
Blind Date (1987) (stunts)
... aka Blake Edwards' Blind Date (USA: complete title)
Eye of the Tiger (1986) (stunts)
A Fine Mess (1986) (stunts)
... aka Blake Edwards' A Fine Mess (USA: complete title)
Howard the Duck (1986) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero
Stagecoach (1986) (TV) (stunts)
Better Off Dead... (1985) (stunts)
... aka Better Off Dead (USA)
Johnny Dangerously (1984) (stunts) (uncredited)
Lovelines (1984) (stunts)
... aka Sueños juveniles (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
Get Crazy (1983) (stunts)
... aka Flip Out
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) (stunts) (uncredited)
Zapped! (1982) (stunts)
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) (TV) (stunts)
"The Fall Guy" (1981) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
Under the Rainbow (1981) (stunts)
Going Ape! (1981) (stunts)

The Rebels (1979) (TV) (stunts)
Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws (1978) (stunt coordinator)
... aka J.D. and the Salt Flat Kid (USA)
... aka Smokey and the Outlaw Women (USA)
"Centennial" (1978) (mini) TV Series (stunts) (uncredited)
"How the West Was Won" (1978) (mini) TV Series (stunts)
"How the West Was Won" (1977) (mini) TV Series (stunts)
Joshua (1976) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Black Rider
... aka Joshua the Black Rider
... aka Revenge (Australia: video title)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) (stunts) (uncredited)
Hawmps! (1976) (stunts)
The Last Hard Men (1976) (stunts) (uncredited)
Adiós Amigo (1976) (stunts) (uncredited)
Boss Nigger (1975) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Boss
... aka The Black Bounty Hunter
... aka The Black Bounty Killer (UK)
"Petrocelli" (1974) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
"Little House on the Prairie" (1974) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
The Gun and the Pulpit (1974) (TV) (stunts) (uncredited)
Mio nome è Nessuno, Il (1973) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka My Name Is Nobody (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Lonesome Gun (USA)
... aka Mein Name ist Nobody (West Germany)
... aka Mon nom est personne (France)
One Little Indian (1973) (stunts) (uncredited)
Guns of a Stranger (1973) (stunts)
"The Young and the Restless" (1973) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Dirty Little Billy (1972) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka The Legend of Black Charley (USA: TV title)
"Gunsmoke" (1955) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes, 1971-1975)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
Shoot Out (1971) (stunts) (uncredited)
"Bonanza" (1959) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes, 1970-1972)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
Rio Lobo (1970) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka San Timoteo

True Grit (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
Heaven with a Gun (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
Mackenna's Gold (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
A Time for Dying (1969) (stunts)
The Last Challenge (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka The Pistolero of Red River (UK)
The Violent Ones (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
"The High Chaparral" (stunts) (1 episode, 1967)
- Destination Tucson (1967) TV Episode (stunts)
"Dundee and the Culhane" (1967) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
A Time for Killing (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka The Long Ride Home (UK)
Rough Night in Jericho (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Shooting (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
"Death Valley Days" (1952) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes, 1966-1970)
... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
El Dorado (1966) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Plainsman (1966) (stunts) (uncredited)
Duel at Diablo (1966) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo
Arizona Raiders (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
Shenandoah (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
The Rounders (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn (1964) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn (USA: complete title)
McLintock! (1963) (stunts) (uncredited)
"General Hospital" (1963) TV Series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Detective (2005) (TV) .... Homeless Man
... aka Arthur Hailey's Detective (USA: complete title)
Life on Liberty Street (2004) (TV) .... Raggedy Man
Monster Makers (2003) (TV) .... Bank Security Guard

Flash (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Heavy
A Stranger to Love (1996) (TV) .... Thug #1
Murder in the First (1995) .... Alcatraz Guard Whitney
... aka Meurtre à Alcatraz (France)
Two Bits & Pepper (1995) .... Cowboy #1
Botte di Natale (1994) .... Dodge
... aka The Fight Before Christmas (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Night Before Christmas (USA)
... aka The Trouble Makers (USA: alternative title)
... aka Troublemaker, Die (Germany)
... aka Troublemakers (USA)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) .... Pete
Bad Girls (1994/I) .... Ned, Jarrett Gang
The Hidden II (1994) (uncredited) .... Garage Attendant
... aka The Hidden 2 (USA: video box title)
... aka The Hidden II: The Spawning (USA)
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1994) .... Delbert
"Lucky Luke" .... Deputy Virgil (1 episode, 1993)
- Ghost Train (1993) TV Episode .... Deputy Virgil
Lucky Luke (1991) .... Deputy Virgil
Dick Tracy (1990) .... The Rodent
Wild at Heart (1990) (uncredited) .... Cop
... aka David Lynch's Wild at Heart (USA)
The Legend of Grizzly Adams (1990) .... Jake
... aka Grizzly Adams: The Legend Continues
Peacemaker (1990/I) .... Milkman

Dangerous Love (1988) .... Biker
Under the Gun (1988) .... Stone's Man
The Tracker (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bad Guy
... aka Dead or Alive
RoboCop (1987) .... Dougy
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) (as Neil Sommers) .... Hardy
"The Fall Guy" .... Henderson (1 episode, 1983)
- The Molly Sue (1983) TV Episode .... Henderson
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (1982) (TV) .... Halfbreed
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) (TV) .... Polo
... aka The Gambler

Smokey and the Good Time Outlaws (1978)
... aka J.D. and the Salt Flat Kid (USA)
... aka Smokey and the Outlaw Women (USA)
Mr. Billion (1977) .... Deputy Hank
... aka The Windfall
Joshua (1976) (uncredited) (as Neil Summer) .... Sheriff
... aka Black Rider
... aka Joshua the Black Rider
... aka Revenge (Australia: video title)
"Petrocelli" .... Lorne (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
- The Night Visitor (1976) TV Episode
- The Kidnapping (1975) TV Episode .... Lorne
White Line Fever (1975) .... Matchstick
"Gunsmoke" .... Joe Beel / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- A Town in Chains (1974) TV Episode .... Townsman
- Matt's Love Story (1973) TV Episode .... Man
- Tatum (1972) TV Episode .... Joe Beel
Mio nome è Nessuno, Il (1973) (uncredited) .... Squirrel
... aka My Name Is Nobody (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Lonesome Gun (USA)
... aka Mein Name ist Nobody (West Germany)
... aka Mon nom est personne (France)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) .... Snake River Rufus Krile
The Animals (1970) .... Charlie Boggs
... aka Apache Vengeance
... aka Five Savage Men (UK)
... aka The Desperadoes (Canada: English title: video title)
... aka The Desperados (USA: video title)

Ride in the Whirlwind (1965) (as Neil Summer)

Regards

Arthur

Hi

Keith's excellent Pals of the Saddle series takes a lot of beating. However I would like, as always with Keith's blessing - to introduce a set of people without whom no action movie could have been made and among whom Duke Wayne felt truly at home and among friends - the stuntmen.

Regards

Arthur