Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 10, 1921

Died

September 16, 2003 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Erick, Oklahoma, USA

IMDb

Sheb Wooley

Biography

Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater"[1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". As an actor, he portrayed Cletus Summers, the principal of Hickory High School and assistant coach in the 1986 film Hoosiers; Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon; Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales, and scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide.

Filmography

2005FilmWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbitas Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)1995FilmA Goofy Movieas Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)1988FilmPurple People Eateras Harvey Skitters 1986FilmHoosiersas Cletus 1986FilmUphill All the Wayas Anson Sudro 1985FilmSilveradoas Cavalry Sergeant 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Billy Ray Parker 1984FilmThe Dollmakeras Mr. Kendrick 1981FilmHistory of the World: Part Ias Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)1980FilmThe Big Brawlas Screaming Thug 1976FilmThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Travis Cobb 1970TVThe Young Rebels 1968TVThe Mod Squad 1967FilmThe War Wagonas Snyder 1966FilmCountry Boy 1963FilmHootenanny Hootas Self 1963FilmPT 109as Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)1960FilmSergeant Rutledgeas Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)1959TVRawhideas Pete Nolan 1958FilmTerror in a Texas Townas Baxter 1957FilmRide a Violent Mileas Jonathan Long 1957TVTrackdown 1957TVMaverickas Sheriff 1957TVSugarfootas Pete Martin 1957FilmTrooper Hookas Townsman 1957FilmWithout Incident 1956FilmThe Black Whipas Bill Lassater 1956FilmGiantas Gabe Target 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Brock 1955TVMy Friend Flicka 1955TVCheyenne 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955FilmMan Without a Staras Latigo 1954FilmSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1954FilmJohnny Guitaras Posseman (uncredited)1954FilmArrow In The Dustas Trooper (uncredited)1954FilmRose Marieas Corporal 1954FilmThe Boy from Oklahomaas Pete Martin 1953FilmTexas Bad Manas Mack 1953FilmThe Charge at Feather Riveras Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)1952FilmThe Lusty Menas Gambler with Buster (uncredited)1952FilmToughest Man in Arizona 1952FilmCattle Townas Miller 1952FilmHellgateas Neill Price 1952FilmHigh Noonas Ben Miller 1951FilmDistant Drumsas Pvt. Jessup 1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson 1951FilmFort Worthas Outrider (uncredited)1951FilmLittle Big Hornas Quince 1951FilmInside the Walls of Folsom Prison 1951FilmApache Drumsas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmRocky Mountainas Kay Rawlins 1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Don Wyman 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self