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Sheb Wooley

Acting

Sheb Wooley

Born April 10, 1921 · Erick, Oklahoma, USA · Died September 16, 2003

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

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

IMDb6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

IMDb7.5

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)

A Goofy Movie

IMDb7.0

A Goofy Movie

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

High Noon

IMDb7.9

High Noon

Ben Miller

The Outlaw Josey Wales

IMDb7.8

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Travis Cobb

History of the World: Part I

IMDb6.8

History of the World: Part I

Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)

Silverado

IMDb7.2

Silverado

Cavalry Sergeant

Giant

IMDb7.6

Giant

Gabe Target

Hoosiers

IMDb7.4

Hoosiers

Cletus Summers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

IMDb7.3

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

IMDb7.6

Johnny Guitar

Posseman (uncredited)

Murder, She Wrote

IMDb7.3

Murder, She Wrote

Billy Ray Parker

The War Wagon

IMDb6.8

The War Wagon

Snyder

The Big Brawl

IMDb5.7

The Big Brawl

Screaming Thug

Sergeant Rutledge

IMDb7.4

Sergeant Rutledge

Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

Man Without a Star

IMDb6.8

Man Without a Star

Latigo

The Lusty Men

IMDb7.3

The Lusty Men

Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

Distant Drums

IMDb6.3

Distant Drums

Pvt. Jessup

Rawhide

IMDb7.9

Rawhide

Pete Nolan, Story

Terror in a Texas Town

IMDb6.8

Terror in a Texas Town

Baxter (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitScreaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)Movie
  2. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesCrewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  3. 2001Golden DreamsScreaming Native AmericanMovie
  4. 1995A Goofy MovieConcert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  5. 1988Purple People EaterHarvey SkittersMovie
  6. 1986HoosiersCletus SummersMovie
  7. 1986Uphill All the WayAnson SudroMovie
  8. 1985SilveradoCavalry SergeantMovie
  9. 1984Murder, She WroteBilly Ray ParkerSeries
  10. 1984The DollmakerMr. KendrickMovie
  11. 1981History of the World: Part IScreaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  12. 1980The Big BrawlScreaming ThugMovie
  13. 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesTravis CobbMovie
  14. 1970The Young RebelsSeries
  15. 1968The Mod SquadSeries
  16. 1967The War WagonSnyderMovie
  17. 1966Country BoyMovie
  18. 1963Hootenanny Hoot!SelfMovie
  19. 1963PT 109Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  20. 1960Sergeant RutledgeScreaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1959RawhidePete Nolan, StorySeries
  22. 1958Terror in a Texas TownBaxter (uncredited)Movie
  23. 1957Ride a Violent MileJonathan LongMovie
  24. 1957TrackdownSeries
  25. 1957MaverickSheriffSeries
  26. 1957SugarfootPete MartinSeries
  27. 1957Trooper HookTownsmanMovie
  28. 1957Without IncidentMovie
  29. 1956The Black WhipBill LassaterMovie
  30. 1956GiantGabe TargetMovie
  31. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreBrockSeries
  32. 1955My Friend FlickaSeries
  33. 1955CheyenneChev JonesSeries
  34. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries
  35. 1955Man Without a StarLatigoMovie
  36. 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersUndetermined Role (uncredited)Movie
  37. 1954Johnny GuitarPosseman (uncredited)Movie
  38. 1954Arrow In The DustTrooper (uncredited)Movie
  39. 1954Rose MarieCorporalMovie
  40. 1954The Boy from OklahomaPete MartinMovie
  41. 1953Texas Bad ManMackMovie
  42. 1953The Charge at Feather RiverPvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
  43. 1952The Lusty MenGambler with Buster (uncredited)Movie
  44. 1952Toughest Man in ArizonaMovie
  45. 1952Cattle TownMillerMovie
  46. 1952HellgateNeill PriceMovie
  47. 1952High NoonBen MillerMovie
  48. 1951Distant DrumsPvt. JessupMovie
  49. 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries
  50. 1951Fort WorthOutrider (uncredited)Movie
  51. 1951Little Big HornQuinceMovie
  52. 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom PrisonMovie
  53. 1951Apache DrumsTownsman (uncredited)Movie
  54. 1950Rocky MountainKay RawlinsMovie
  55. 1949The Lone RangerDon Wyman, Hatton, TexSeries
  56. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries