Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley was an American actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater." He played Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller, in the film High Noon; played Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales; and also had a co-starring role as scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide. Additionally, Wooley recorded a series of novelty songs under the name Ben Colder, notably a #6 country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2".
Sheb Wooley
Active - 1950 - 2019 |
Birth - Apr 10, 1921 |
Death - Sep 16, 2003 |
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Western, Comedy, Family
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Subgenres - Western Film, Epic Film, Science Fiction Comedy, Buddy Film, Heist Film
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Ben Colder, Shelby F. Wooley, Shelby Wooley-
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Western Film, Epic Film, Science Fiction Comedy, Buddy Film, Heist Film, Historical Film, Musical, Parody Film, Satire, 3D Animated, Animated Short, Biographical Film, Comedy Horror, Disaster Film, Monster Film, Prison Film, Romantic Comedy, Teen Film, Vigilante Film, Action Comedy Film, Anti-War, Bavarian Porn, Buddy Cop Film, Christmas Film, Detective Film, Erotic Film, Exploitation Film, Family Film, Film Noir, Gangster Film, Ghost Film, High School, Martial Arts Film, Neo-Noir, Ninja Film, Pornographic Film, Propaganda Film, Science Fiction, Serial Killer, Slasher Film, Space Opera, Splatter Film, Superhero Film, Supernatural Film, Survival Film, Sword-And-Sandal Film, Techno-Thriller, Time-Travel Film, Treasure Hunt Film, Trial Film, Zombie Film