Sheb Wooley
Actor
82 years (Apr 10, 1921 – Sep 16, 2003)Erick, Oklahoma, USA
After decades in the business, Sheb Wooley is the kind of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 35 titles. 'High Noon' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. The list also holds 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'.
Sheb Wooley
Actor
After decades in the business, Sheb Wooley is the kind of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 35 titles. 'High Noon' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. The list also holds 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'.
28 Movies
Plays Ben Miller
High Noon
1952
Plays Gabe Target
Giant
1956
Plays Travis Cobb
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Plays Cavalry Sergeant
Silverado
1985
Plays Latigo
Man Without a Star
1955
Plays Cletus Summers
Hoosiers
1986
Plays Snyder
The War Wagon
1967
Plays Pvt. Jessup
Distant Drums
1951
Plays Harvey Skitters
Purple People Eater
1988
Plays Kay Rawlins
Rocky Mountain
1950
Plays Quince
Little Big Horn
1951
Plays Pete Martin
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
Plays Anson Sudro
Uphill All the Way
1986
Plays Neill Price
Hellgate
1952
Plays Corporal
Rose Marie
1954
Plays Jonathan Long
Ride a Violent Mile
1957
Plays Townsman
Trooper Hook
1957
Plays Screaming Native American
Golden Dreams
2001
Plays Miller
Cattle Town
1952
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Golden Dreams
Screaming Native American
2001
Murder, She Wrote
Billy Ray Parker
1990Season 7
Purple People Eater
Harvey Skitters
1988
Hoosiers
Cletus Summers
1986
Uphill All the Way
Anson Sudro
1986
Silverado
Cavalry Sergeant
1985
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Travis Cobb
1976
The War Wagon
Snyder
1967
Terror in a Texas Town
Baxter (uncredited)
1958
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 28 movies and 7 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.