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Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 10, 1921
Died Sep 16, 2003 (82)
Birthplace Erick, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie

1995

as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

as Screaming Soldiers (archive sound) (uncredited)

Purple People Eater

Purple People Eater

1988

as Harvey Skitters

Hoosiers

Hoosiers

1986

as Cletus

Uphill All the Way

Uphill All the Way

1986

as Anson Sudro

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Cavalry Sergeant

The Dollmaker

The Dollmaker

1984

as Mr. Kendrick

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

1980

as Screaming Thug

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

as Travis Cobb

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

as Snyder

Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

Terror in a Texas Town

Terror in a Texas Town

1958

as Baxter

Ride a Violent Mile

Ride a Violent Mile

1957

as Jonathan Long

Trooper Hook

Trooper Hook

1957

as Townsman

The Black Whip

The Black Whip

1956

as Bill Lassater

Giant

Giant

1956

as Gabe Target

Man Without a Star

Man Without a Star

1955

as Latigo

The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

as Pete Martin

Arrow In The Dust

Arrow In The Dust

1954

as Trooper (uncredited)

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1954

as Corporal

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954

as Posseman (uncredited)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Cattle Town

Cattle Town

1952

as Miller

Hellgate

Hellgate

1952

as Neill Price

High Noon

High Noon

1952

as Ben Miller

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952

as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

Little Big Horn

Little Big Horn

1951

as Quince

Distant Drums

Distant Drums

1951

as Pvt. Jessup

Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain

1950

as Kay Rawlins

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Rawhide

as Pete Nolan

Episodes: 114

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Maverick

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Sugarfoot

as Pete Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Brock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Lone Ranger

as Don Wyman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

The Lone Ranger

as Hatton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Murder, She Wrote

as Billy Ray Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Lone Ranger

as Tex

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 11, 1951

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Trackdown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

The Mod Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Young Rebels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1970

My Friend Flicka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1955

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 5 9 3
2024 7 8 15 3
2024 8 6 12 3
2024 9 6 11 2
2024 10 3 6 1
2024 11 3 5 1
2024 12 4 6 1
2025 1 8 26 1
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 2 6 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 3 10 0

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