Sheb Wooley
Apr 10, 1921 — Sep 16, 2003 (82 years)
Erick, Oklahoma, USA
28 Movies
6 Series
Sheb Wooley is an actor from Erick, Oklahoma, USA. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Ben Miller in High Noon, Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales and Cavalry Sergeant in Silverado. Other notable titles in their filmography include The Outlaw Josey Wales and Silverado. Over more than 76 years they have gathered close to 28 films and 6 TV productions, working mainly across genres like action, drama.
82R.I.P.
28Movies
6Series
Sheb Wooley
28 Movies
6 Series
Sheb Wooley is an actor from Erick, Oklahoma, USA. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Ben Miller in High Noon, Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales and Cavalry Sergeant in Silverado. Other notable titles in their filmography include The Outlaw Josey Wales and Silverado. Over more than 76 years they have gathered close to 28 films and 6 TV productions, working mainly across genres like action, drama.
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28
Movies
6
Series
Movies
High Noon
1952
Distant Drums
1951
Giant
1956
Hoosiers
1986
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Silverado
1985
The War Wagon
1967
Purple People Eater
1988
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Johnny Guitar
1954
Man Without a Star
1955
The Lusty Men
1952
Rocky Mountain
1950
Arrow In The Dust
1954
Terror in a Texas Town
1958
Hellgate
1952
Fort Worth
1951
Little Big Horn
1951
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
Apache Drums
1951
Rose Marie
1954
Cattle Town
1952
Trooper Hook
1957
Uphill All the Way
1986
Ride a Violent Mile
1957
Golden Dreams
2001
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Golden Dreams
Screaming Native American
2001
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Purple People Eater
Harvey Skitters
1988
Film
Hoosiers
Cletus Summers
1986
Film
Uphill All the Way
Anson Sudro
1986
Film
Silverado
Cavalry Sergeant
1985
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Billy Ray Parker
1990
TV
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Travis Cobb
1976
Film
The War Wagon
Snyder
1967
Film
Terror in a Texas Town
Baxter
1958
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sheb Wooley still alive?
Sheb Wooley passed away on September 16, 2003 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Sheb Wooley?
Sheb Wooley is best known for roles in High Noon, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Silverado.
How many movies has Sheb Wooley been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1950), Sheb Wooley has appeared in 35 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Sheb Wooley's first movie?
The career of Sheb Wooley began with Rocky Mountain (1950).
What is Sheb Wooley's most recent movie or series?
Sheb Wooley's most recent release is Golden Dreams, which premiered on February 8, 2001.
What TV shows has Sheb Wooley appeared in?
On television, Sheb Wooley has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Rawhide, Maverick, The Lone Ranger.
Sheb Wooley
1921-04-10 · Erick, Oklahoma, USA
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.