Sheb Wooley

Film & TV

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…

Known for

• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit — Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)2005
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones — Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)2002
• Golden Dreams — Screaming Native American2001
• A Goofy Movie — Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)1995
• Purple People Eater — Harvey Skitters1988
• Hoosiers — Cletus Summers1986
• Uphill All the Way — Anson Sudro1986
• Silverado — Cavalry Sergeant1985
• The Dollmaker — Mr. Kendrick1984
• Murder, She Wrote — Billy Ray Parker1984

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

US

Active from

1921-04-10

Active to

2003-09-16

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

91,766

Total plays

296,678

Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Purple People Eater". Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. He learned how to ride horses at a young age, and was working cowboy and rodeo rider. He also played in a country-western band. During WWII, Wooley was turned down for service because of his rodeo injuries. He worked in the oil industry and as a welder. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Erick

Place of death

Nashville

Occupation

television actor

Genre

country music

Instrument

voice

Record label

MGM Records

Image

Sheb Wooley 1971.JPG

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