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Sheb Wooley

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Apr 10 1921

Birthplace: Erick, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Tue, Sep 16 2003

Sheb Wooley is 82 years old

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Sheb Wooley was 68 in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as 'Screaming Soldiers (archive sound) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1989

Purple People Eater

Sheb Wooley was 67 in Purple People Eater as 'Harvey Skitters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1988

Hoosiers

Sheb Wooley was 65 in Hoosiers as 'Cletus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1986

Uphill All the Way

Sheb Wooley was 64 in Uphill All the Way as 'Anson Sudro'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Silverado

Sheb Wooley was 64 in Silverado as 'Cavalry Sergeant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1985

The Dollmaker

Sheb Wooley was 63 in The Dollmaker as 'Mr. Kendrick'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1984

The Big Brawl

Sheb Wooley was 59 in The Big Brawl as 'Screaming Thug'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 18 1980

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Sheb Wooley was 55 in The Outlaw Josey Wales as 'Travis Cobb'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1976

The War Wagon

Sheb Wooley was 46 in The War Wagon as 'Snyder'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967

Country Boy

Sheb Wooley was 44 in Country Boy

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Hootenanny Hoot

Sheb Wooley was 42 in Hootenanny Hoot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1963

Sergeant Rutledge

Sheb Wooley was 39 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960

Terror in a Texas Town

Sheb Wooley was 37 in Terror in a Texas Town as 'Baxter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958

Ride a Violent Mile

Sheb Wooley was 36 in Ride a Violent Mile as 'Jonathan Long'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1957

Trooper Hook

Sheb Wooley was 36 in Trooper Hook as 'Townsman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1957

The Black Whip

Sheb Wooley was 35 in The Black Whip as 'Bill Lassater'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Giant

Sheb Wooley was 35 in Giant as 'Gabe Target'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1956

Man Without a Star

Sheb Wooley was 33 in Man Without a Star as 'Latigo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1955

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Sheb Wooley was 33 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1954

Arrow In The Dust

Sheb Wooley was 33 in Arrow In The Dust as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1954

Rose Marie

Sheb Wooley was 32 in Rose Marie as 'Corporal'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1954

The Boy from Oklahoma

Sheb Wooley was 32 in The Boy from Oklahoma as 'Pete Martin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1954

Texas Bad Man

Sheb Wooley was 32 in Texas Bad Man as 'Mack'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1953

The Charge at Feather River

Sheb Wooley was 32 in The Charge at Feather River as 'Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1953

The Lusty Men

Sheb Wooley was 31 in The Lusty Men as 'Gambler with Buster (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952

Toughest Man in Arizona

Sheb Wooley was 31 in Toughest Man in Arizona

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952

Cattle Town

Sheb Wooley was 31 in Cattle Town as 'Miller'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1952

Hellgate

Sheb Wooley was 31 in Hellgate as 'Neill Price'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1952

High Noon

Sheb Wooley was 31 in High Noon as 'Ben Miller'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1952

Distant Drums

Sheb Wooley was 30 in Distant Drums as 'Pvt. Jessup'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1951

Fort Worth

Sheb Wooley was 30 in Fort Worth as 'Outrider (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1951

Little Big Horn

Sheb Wooley was 30 in Little Big Horn as 'Quince'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

Sheb Wooley was 30 in Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1951

Rocky Mountain

Sheb Wooley was 29 in Rocky Mountain as 'Kay Rawlins'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1950

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Murder, She Wrote

Sheb Wooley was 63+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Billy Ray Parker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Young Rebels

Sheb Wooley was 49+ in The Young Rebels

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1970

The Mod Squad

Sheb Wooley was 47+ in The Mod Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Rawhide

Sheb Wooley was 37+ in Rawhide as 'Pete Nolan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Trackdown

Sheb Wooley was 36+ in Trackdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Maverick

Sheb Wooley was 36+ in Maverick as 'Sheriff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Sugarfoot

Sheb Wooley was 36+ in Sugarfoot as 'Pete Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Sheb Wooley was 35+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Brock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

My Friend Flicka

Sheb Wooley was 34+ in My Friend Flicka

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1955

Cheyenne

Sheb Wooley was 34+ in Cheyenne

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Sheb Wooley was 34+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Sheb Wooley was 30+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951

The Lone Ranger

Sheb Wooley was 28+ in The Lone Ranger as 'Don Wyman, Hatton, Tex'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Sheb Wooley was 27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948