Sheb Wooley
American musician and actor (1921–2003)
Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American actor and country pop singer. He was best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater".[1] He played Frank Miller, in the movie High Noon, Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales and Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide.
Sheb Wooley | |
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 Wooley in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shelby Fredrick Wooley |
| Also known as | Ben Colder |
| Born | April 10, 1921 Erick, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2003 (aged 82) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1946–1999 |
| Labels | MGM |
He is best known as the voice actor of the Wilhelm scream sound effect.
References
change- ↑ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.