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Sheb Wooley
★ Acting

Sheb Wooley

1921 – 2003 · Erick, Oklahoma, USA · Active 1948–2005

Sheb Wooley, born in 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is known for his multifaceted career as a singer and actor. In Silverado (1985), he plays a memorable role that highlights his unique blend of comedic and dramatic skills, contributing to the film's rich tapestry of characters in the classic Western genre. Wooley's background in novelty songs, including the hit 'The Purple People Eater,' adds an intriguing layer to his performances, making him a distinctive presence in the cult film landscape.

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Silverado

Silverado

1985 ★ 7.0
as Cavalry Sergeant

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

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Filmography

60 credits
2000s 3 credits
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
2001
Golden Dreams as Screaming Native American
Movie ★ 6.7
1990s 1 credit
1995
A Goofy Movie as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 8 credits
1988
Purple People Eater as Harvey Skitters
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
Hoosiers as Cletus Summers
Movie ★ 7.0
1986
Uphill All the Way as Anson Sudro
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Silverado as Cavalry Sergeant
Movie ★ 6.9
1984
The Dollmaker as Mr. Kendrick
Movie ★ 7.7
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Billy Ray Parker
TV ★ 7.5
1981
History of the World: Part I as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1980
The Big Brawl as Screaming Thug
Movie ★ 5.9
1970s 2 credits
1976
Movie ★ 7.4
1970
TV ★ 5.7
1960s 6 credits
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1967
The War Wagon as Snyder
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Movie ★ 9.0
1963
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
PT 109 as Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1960
Sergeant Rutledge as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 35 credits
1959
Rawhide as Pete Nolan
TV ★ 7.2
1958
Movie ★ 6.7
1957
Trooper Hook as Townsman
Movie ★ 6.8
1957
Ride a Violent Mile as Jonathan Long
Movie ★ 5.3
1957
Maverick as Sheriff
TV ★ 6.9
1957
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Sugarfoot as Pete Martin
TV ★ 5.2
1956
Giant as Gabe Target
Movie ★ 7.6
1956
The Black Whip as Bill Lassater
Movie ★ 10.0
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Movie ★ 6.5
1955
TV ★ 6.1
1955
TV ★ 6.2
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Luke McGuire (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.8
1954
Arrow In The Dust as Trooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
Movie ★ 5.7
1954
Rose Marie as Corporal
Movie ★ 4.5
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1954
Johnny Guitar as Posseman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1953
Movie ★ 8.0
1953
The Charge at Feather River as Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
High Noon as Ben Miller
Movie ★ 7.7
1952
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
Cattle Town as Miller
Movie ★ 7.6
1952
The Lusty Men as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1952
Hellgate as Neill Price
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Movie ★ 6.2
1951
Distant Drums as Pvt. Jessup
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Fort Worth as Outrider (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
Apache Drums as Townsman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Rocky Mountain as Kay Rawlins
Movie ★ 5.9
1940s 4 credits
1949
The Lone Ranger as Don Wyman
TV ★ 6.8
1949
TV ★ 6.8
1949
TV ★ 6.8
1948
TV ★ 6.8
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1959
Rawhide Story
TV ★ 7.2