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Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 10 Apr 1921 (105 years)

Place of Birth: Erick, Oklahoma, USA

Filmography

Man Without a Star

Man Without a Star

1955•English
Distant Drums

Distant Drums

1951•English
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967•Spanish, English
Silverado

Silverado

1985•English
Giant

Giant

1956•Spanish, English
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005•English
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954•English
A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie

1995•English
The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

1980•English
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960•English
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954•English
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002•English
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981•French, Latin +1