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Sheb Wooley

Apr 10, 1921 - Sep 16, 2003 (82 years old) in 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.

Known For

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The Lone Ranger
Don Wyman
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Murder, She Wrote
Billy Ray Parker
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Brock
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
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Maverick
Sheriff
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The Adventures of Kit Carson
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Cheyenne
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Rawhide
Pete Nolan
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The Mod Squad
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My Friend Flicka

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