1921 - 2003
Sheb Wooley American Actor
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Sheb Wooley was previously married to Linda S. Dotson (1985 - 2003).
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American Actor Sheb Wooley was born Shelby F. Wooley on 10th April, 1921 in Erick, Oklahoma and passed away on 16th Sep 2003 Nashville, Tennessee aged 82. He is most remembered for The Purple People Eater. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Sheb Wooley is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American rock singers and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
19 years, 8 months
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19 years, 8 months
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Details
| First Name |
Sheb
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| Last Name |
Wooley
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| Full Name at Birth |
Shelby F. Wooley
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| Alternative Name |
Ben Colder
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| Birthday |
10th April, 1921
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| Birthplace |
Erick, Oklahoma
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| Died |
16th September, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee
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| Cause of Death |
Leukemia
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| Buried |
Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, singer-songwriter
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Purple People Eater
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, pop, pop music
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1955–1971, 1946–1999
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| Music Style |
Comedy, Novelty, Traditional Country, Cowboy, Country Comedy, Comedy/Spoken
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Fun, Campy, Irreverent, Playful, Whimsical, Quirky, Silly
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
MGM
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Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American actor and singer. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater" and under the name Ben Colder the #6 country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". He portrayed 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. Wooley is also credited as the voice actor who produced the Wilhelm scream sound effect.
