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Hoosiers (1986) -- A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the championship.

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) -- A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family.

Silverado (1985) -- A misfit bunch of friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town.

High Noon (1952) -- A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him.

Hoosiers (1986) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

10 April 1921, Erick, Oklahoma, USA more

Date of Death:

16 September 2003, Nashville, Tennessee, USA more

Mini Biography:

American character actor in many Westerns, he was also a figure in co... more

Trivia:

In 1969 Wooley was one of the original members of the cast of "Hee Haw" (1969)... more

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Awards:

3 wins more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

5 Great Wilhelm Screams
(From JustPressPlay. 31 October 2009, 3:47 PM, PDT)
Western Actor, Singer Sheb Wooley Dead at 82
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 September 2003)

Alternate Names:

Ben Colder | Shelby Wooley

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)		1991	-	5.3 (24)

2.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	Billy Ray Parker (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	7.1 (2,282)
	1 TV episode: "Murder, She Wrote: Ballad for a Blue Lady (#7.9)" Billy Ray Parker
3.	Purple People Eater (1988)	Harry Skinner	1988	-	3.5 (395)

4.	Hoosiers (1986)	Cletus	1986	-	7.5 (13,949)
	AKAs: Best Shot (UK)
5.	Uphill All the Way (1986)	Anson Sudro	1986	-	3.3 (72)

6.	Silverado (1985)	Cavalry Sergeant	1985	-	7.0 (13,078)

7.	"Tenko" (1981)	Sailor (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	9.0 (151)
	1 TV episode: "Tenko: (#3.10)" Sailor
8.	The Dollmaker (1984) (TV)		1984	-	7.5 (316)

9.	The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)	Travis Cobb	1976	-	7.8 (19,653)

10.	"The Young Rebels" (1970)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.1 (26)
	1 TV episode: "The Young Rebels: Father and I Went Down to Camp (#1.1)"
11.	"The Mod Squad" (1968)	'Wild' Bill Hannachek (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.0 (231)
	1 TV episode: "The Mod Squad: The Death of Wild Bill Hannachek (#2.9)" 'Wild' Bill Hannachek
12.	The War Wagon (1967)	Snyder	1967	-	6.7 (2,332)

13.	"Rawhide" (1959)	Pete Nolan (110 episodes, 1959-1965)	1965	-	8.2 (407)
	110 TV episodes: "Rawhide: The Spanish Camp (#7.28)" Pete Nolan "Rawhide: The Calf Women (#7.27)" Pete Nolan "Rawhide: The Diehard (#7.25)" Pete Nolan "Rawhide: The Empty Sleeve (#7.24)" Pete Nolan "Rawhide: Prairie Fire (#7.22)" Pete Nolan 105 episodes not shown.
14.	"Death Valley Days" (1952)	Fred Nelson / Jeb Slade (2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	7.7 (89)
	AKAs: Call of the West (USA: syndication title) The Pioneers (USA: syndication title) Trails West (USA: syndication title) Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title) 2 TV episodes: "Death Valley Days: The Trouble with Taxes (#13.15)" Jeb Slade "Death Valley Days: Paid in Full (#13.13)" Fred Nelson
15.	Rio Bravo (1959)	(scenes deleted) Cowboy	1959	-	8.0 (17,448)
	AKAs: Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
16.	Terror in a Texas Town (1958)	(uncredited) Baxter	1958	-	6.8 (434)

17.	"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1955)	Rex Jones (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.6 (57)
	AKAs: Wyatt Earp 1 TV episode: "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp: Indian Wife (#3.13)" Rex Jones
18.	Ride a Violent Mile (1957)	Jonathan Long	1957	-	4.3 (8)

19.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	Lenny (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.1 (95)
	1 TV episode: "Tales of Wells Fargo: Man in the Box (#2.10)" Lenny
20.	"Maverick" (1957)	Sheriff (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (381)
	1 TV episode: "Maverick: Relic of Fort Tejon (#1.7)" Sheriff
21.	"Trackdown" (1957)	The Sharpshooter (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: "Trackdown: Marple Brothers (#1.1)" The Sharpshooter
22.	"Sugarfoot" (1957)	Pete (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.8 (95)
	AKAs: Tenderfoot (UK) 1 TV episode: "Sugarfoot: Brannigan's Boots (#1.1)" Pete
23.	Trooper Hook (1957)	Townsman	1957	-	6.4 (182)

24.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: "Playhouse 90: Without Incident (#1.36)"
25.	The Oklahoman (1957)	(uncredited) Cowboy/Henchman	1957	-	5.7 (96)

26.	"The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)	Tag Bailey (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.3 (31)
	AKAs: Ford Theatre (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Ford Television Theatre: Fate Travels East (#5.24)" Tag Bailey
27.	"Cheyenne" (1955)	Chev Jones (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (203)
	1 TV episode: "Cheyenne: The Iron Trail (#2.9)" Chev Jones
28.	The Black Whip (1956)	Bill Lassater	1956	-	4.9 (54)
	AKAs: The Man with a Whip (USA: alternative title)
29.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	Brock (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Zane Grey Theater: Vengeance Canyon (#1.9)" Brock
30.	Giant (1956)	Gabe Target	1956	-	7.7 (11,083)

31.	"My Friend Flicka" (1956)	Harry Runyon (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.3 (37)
	1 TV episode: "My Friend Flicka: The Unmasking (#1.29)" Harry Runyon
32.	Cavalry Patrol (1956) (TV)	Lank Clee	1956	-	-

33.	"The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (1954)	Monte (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.7 (97)
	1 TV episode: "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin: The Star Witness (#2.14)" Monte
34.	The Second Greatest Sex (1955)	Jones City Leader	1955	-	4.7 (26)

35.	Trial (1955)	(uncredited) Butteridge	1955	-	7.0 (303)

36.	"The Lone Ranger" (1949)	Don Wyman / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	8.1 (238)
	4 TV episodes: "The Lone Ranger: Wanted: The Lone Ranger (#4.35)" Henchman Tex "The Lone Ranger: Message to Fort Apache (#4.3)" Henchman Hatton "The Lone Ranger: Stage to Estacado (#3.46)" Don Wyman "The Lone Ranger: Wake of War (#3.38)" Longstreet Turner
37.	Man Without a Star (1955)	Latigo	1955	-	7.1 (676)

38.	"The Adventures of Kit Carson" (1951)	Carl / 4 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	7.5 (19)
	AKAs: Kit Carson 7 TV episodes: "The Adventures of Kit Carson: Devil's Remuda (#4.23)" "The Adventures of Kit Carson: Trail to Bordertown (#4.10)" Johnny "The Adventures of Kit Carson: The Wrong Man (#4.4)" Walt Denton "The Adventures of Kit Carson: Trails Westward (#4.1)" Rand 'Doc' Hale "The Adventures of Kit Carson: The Ambush (#3.22)" Carl 2 episodes not shown.
39.	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)	(uncredited) Undetermined Role	1954	-	7.3 (6,789)

40.	Johnny Guitar (1954)	(uncredited) Posseman	1954	-	7.6 (4,114)

41.	"Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954)	Lawson (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	4.6 (34)
	1 TV episode: "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger: Escape into Space (#1.2)" Lawson
42.	Arrow in the Dust (1954)	(uncredited) Trooper	1954	-	5.8 (46)

43.	"Stories of the Century" (1954)	Jim Younger (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.3 (31)
	AKAs: The Fast Guns (USA: reissue title) 1 TV episode: "Stories of the Century: The Younger Brothers (#1.11)" Jim Younger
44.	Rose Marie (1954)	(uncredited) Corporal	1954	-	5.8 (153)

45.	The Boy from Oklahoma (1954)	Pete Martin, Turlock's Foreman	1954	-	5.9 (76)

46.	Texas Bad Man (1953)	Mack	1953	-	-

47.	"The Range Rider" (1951)	Baxter Vale / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	7.1 (25)
	4 TV episodes: "The Range Rider: Old Timer's Trail (#3.23)" (as Shelby Wooley) Ed Harrison "The Range Rider: Outlaw Pistols (#3.26)" (as Shelby Wooley) Baxter Vale "The Range Rider: Treasure of Santa Dolores (#3.11)" (as Shelby Wooley) Saber Jack Tyrell "The Range Rider: Two-Fisted Justice (#3.24)"
48.	Sky Full of Moon (1952)	(voice) Balladeer	1952	-	6.7 (38)

49.	"The Cisco Kid" (1950)	Bill Bronson / Roy Stokes (2 episodes, 1952)	1952	-	7.8 (88)
	2 TV episodes: "The Cisco Kid: Dutchman's Flat (#3.10)" Bill Bronson "The Cisco Kid: Pancho and the Pachyderm (#3.4)" Roy Stokes
50.	The Lusty Men (1952)	(uncredited) Gambler with Buster	1952	-	7.4 (499)

51.	Toughest Man in Arizona (1952)	(uncredited) Army Officer	1952	-	6.0 (53)

52.	Cattle Town (1952)	Miller	1952	-	5.0 (14)

53.	Hellgate (1952)	Neill Price	1952	-	6.7 (76)

54.	High Noon (1952)	Ben Miller	1952	-	8.3 (30,871)

55.	Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)	(uncredited) Gen. George Armstrong Custer	1952	-	6.0 (98)

56.	Distant Drums (1951)	(uncredited) Pvt. Jessup	1951	-	6.3 (414)

57.	Fort Worth (1951)	(uncredited) Outrider	1951	-	6.1 (118)

58.	Little Big Horn (1951)	Quince	1951	-	7.8 (133)
	AKAs: The Fighting Seventh (UK)
59.	Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)	(uncredited) Convict Chick Fullis	1951	-	7.5 (24)

60.	Apache Drums (1951)	(uncredited) Townsman	1951	-	5.2 (120)

61.	"Fireside Theatre" (1949)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	7.0 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Fireside Theatre: The Gentleman from LePorte (#3.32)"
62.	Rocky Mountain (1950)	Kay Rawlins	1950	-	6.5 (173)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Monsters vs Aliens (2009)	(writer: "Purple People Eater") (performer: "Purple People Eater")	2009	$374M	6.9 (18,445)
	AKAs: Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2.	Fetching Cody (2005)	(writer: "Listening For Your Footsteps") (performer: "Listening For Your Footsteps")	2005	-	6.9 (410)

3.	Contact (1997)	(writer: "Purple People Eater")	1997	$166M	7.3 (68,269)

4.	Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V)	(writer: "Purple People Eater") (performer: "Purple People Eater")	1991	-	5.3 (24)

5.	DTV: Pop & Rock (1984) (V)	(performer: "The Purple People Eater")	1984	-	-

6.	The Split (1968)	(music: "A Good Woman's Love") (lyrics: "A Good Woman's Love") (performer: "A Good Woman's Love")	1968	-	5.9 (299)

7.	Hootenanny Hoot (1963)	(writer: "Hootenanny Hoot") (performer: "Hootenanny Hoot", "Building a Railroad")	1963	-	5.0 (103)

8.	Many Rivers to Cross (1955)	(performer: "Higher Up The Berry Tree")	1955	-	6.1 (331)

Music Department				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Country Boy (1966)	(composer: song "Draggin' the River")	1966	-	-
		AKAs: Here Comes That Nashville Sound

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hee Haw" (1969)	Himself (3 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	6.7 (175)
	3 TV episodes: "Hee Haw: (#1.9)" Himself "Hee Haw: (#1.3)" Himself "Hee Haw: (#1.1)" Himself
2.	"Shivaree" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Shivaree: (1966-02-05)" Himself
3.	Country Boy (1966)	Himself	1966	-	-
	AKAs: Here Comes That Nashville Sound
4.	Hootenanny Hoot (1963)	Himself	1963	-	5.0 (103)

5.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#11.44)" Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	DTV: Pop & Rock (1984) (V)	Himself

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Song: "The Purple People Eater" (1959) more

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Western | Drama | Action | Adventure more

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