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Sheb Wooley
Actor

Sheb Wooley

10 Apr 1921Born
16 Sep 2003Died
82Age at death
54Credits

Biography

Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater"[1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". As an actor, he portrayed Cletus Summers, the principal of Hickory High School and assistant coach in the 1986 film Hoosiers; Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon; Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales, and scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitFilm: Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
  2. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFilm: Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
  3. 2001Golden DreamsFilm: Screaming Native American
  4. 1995A Goofy MovieFilm: Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
  5. 1988Purple People EaterFilm: Harvey Skitters
  6. 1986HoosiersFilm: Cletus Summers
  7. 1986Uphill All the WayFilm: Anson Sudro
  8. 1985SilveradoFilm: Cavalry Sergeant
  9. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Billy Ray Parker (1 episode)
  10. 1984The DollmakerFilm: Mr. Kendrick
  11. 1981History of the World: Part IFilm: Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)
  12. 1980The Big BrawlFilm: Screaming Thug
  13. 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm: Travis Cobb
  14. 1970The Young RebelsSeries (1 episode)
  15. 1968The Mod SquadSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1967The War WagonFilm: Snyder
  17. 1966Country BoyFilm
  18. 1963PT 109Film: Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
  19. 1960Sergeant RutledgeFilm: Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)
  20. 1959RawhideSeries: Pete Nolan (114 episodes)
  21. 1958Terror in a Texas TownFilm: Baxter
  22. 1957Ride a Violent MileFilm: Jonathan Long
  23. 1957TrackdownSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1957MaverickSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
  25. 1957SugarfootSeries: Pete Martin (1 episode)
  26. 1957Trooper HookFilm: Townsman
  27. 1957Without IncidentFilm
  28. 1956The Black WhipFilm: Bill Lassater
  29. 1956GiantFilm: Gabe Target
  30. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Brock (1 episode)
  31. 1955My Friend FlickaSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1955CheyenneSeries: Chev Jones (1 episode)
  33. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries: Luke McGuire (uncredited) (1 episode)
  34. 1955Man Without a StarFilm: Latigo
  35. 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersFilm: Undetermined Role (uncredited)
  36. 1954Johnny GuitarFilm: Posseman (uncredited)
  37. 1954Arrow In The DustFilm: Trooper (uncredited)
  38. 1954Rose MarieFilm: Corporal
  39. 1954The Boy from OklahomaFilm: Pete Martin
  40. 1953Texas Bad ManFilm: Mack
  41. 1953The Charge at Feather RiverFilm: Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
  42. 1952The Lusty MenFilm: Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
  43. 1952Toughest Man in ArizonaFilm
  44. 1952Cattle TownFilm: Miller
  45. 1952HellgateFilm: Neill Price
  46. 1952High NoonFilm: Ben Miller
  47. 1951Distant DrumsFilm: Pvt. Jessup
  48. 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries (7 episodes)
  49. 1951Fort WorthFilm: Outrider (uncredited)
  50. 1951Little Big HornFilm: Quince
  51. 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom PrisonFilm
  52. 1951Apache DrumsFilm: Townsman (uncredited)
  53. 1950Rocky MountainFilm: Kay Rawlins
  54. 1949The Lone RangerSeries: Don Wyman, Hatton, Tex (1 episode)

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