Sheb Wooley
Known for ActingBorn 1921-04-10 — died 2003-09-16Erick, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Known for
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005 · as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
A Goofy Movie
1995 · as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
High Noon
1952 · as Ben Miller
Giant
1956 · as Gabe Target
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · as Travis Cobb
Silverado
1985 · as Cavalry Sergeant
The War Wagon
1967 · as Snyder
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954 · as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Distant Drums
1951 · as Pvt. Jessup
Hoosiers
1986 · as Cletus Summers
The Big Brawl
1980 · as Screaming Thug
History of the World: Part I
1981 · as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar
1954 · as Posseman (uncredited)
The Lusty Men
1952 · as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
Hellgate
1952 · as Neill Price
PT 109
1963 · as Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge
1960 · as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)