Sheb Wooley
Born April 10, 1921 (Age: 104)
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Erick, Oklahoma, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
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as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
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Age: 84
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
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as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
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Age: 81
A Goofy Movie
1995
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as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
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Age: 73
Hoosiers
1986
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as Cletus
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Age: 65
Silverado
1985
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as Cavalry Sergeant
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Age: 64
History of the World: Part I
1981
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as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)
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Age: 60
The Big Brawl
1980
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as Screaming Thug
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Age: 59
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
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as Travis Cobb
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Age: 55
Giant
1956
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as Gabe Target
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Age: 35
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
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as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Age: 33