Sheb Wooley

Cast

Sheb Wooley

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1921-04-10

From

Erick, Oklahoma, USA

Died

2003-09-16

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.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
β˜…6.6
MOVIE2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

High Noon
β˜…7.7
MOVIE1952

High Noon

as Ben Miller

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
β˜…7.1
MOVIE2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)

Giant
β˜…7.6
MOVIE1956

Giant

as Gabe Target

Silverado
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1985

Silverado

as Cavalry Sergeant

The Outlaw Josey Wales
β˜…7.4
MOVIE1976

The Outlaw Josey Wales

as Travis Cobb

A Goofy Movie
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1995

A Goofy Movie

as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar
β˜…7.4
MOVIE1954

Johnny Guitar

as Posseman (uncredited)

Hoosiers
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1986

Hoosiers

as Cletus Summers

The War Wagon
β˜…6.8
MOVIE1967

The War Wagon

as Snyder

Distant Drums
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1951

Distant Drums

as Pvt. Jessup

Hellgate
β˜…6.7
MOVIE1952

Hellgate

as Neill Price

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
β˜…7.1
MOVIE1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The Big Brawl
β˜…5.9
MOVIE1980

The Big Brawl

as Screaming Thug

Hootenanny Hoot!
β˜…6.0
MOVIE1963

Hootenanny Hoot!

as Self

Rose Marie
β˜…4.5
MOVIE1954

Rose Marie

as Corporal

History of the World: Part I
β˜…6.8
MOVIE1981

History of the World: Part I

as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)

PT 109
β˜…6.1
MOVIE1963

PT 109

as Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Trooper Hook
β˜…6.8
MOVIE1957

Trooper Hook

as Townsman

Sergeant Rutledge
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1960

Sergeant Rutledge

as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

The Charge at Feather River
β˜…5.9
MOVIE1953

The Charge at Feather River

as Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Man Without a Star
β˜…6.5
MOVIE1955

Man Without a Star

as Latigo

Arrow In The Dust
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1954

Arrow In The Dust

as Trooper (uncredited)

Toughest Man in Arizona
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1952

Toughest Man in Arizona

Terror in a Texas Town
β˜…6.7
MOVIE1958

Terror in a Texas Town

as Baxter

Golden Dreams
β˜…6.7
MOVIE2001

Golden Dreams

as Screaming Native American

The Dollmaker
β˜…7.7
MOVIE1984

The Dollmaker

as Mr. Kendrick

The Lusty Men
β˜…6.7
MOVIE1952

The Lusty Men

as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

Purple People Eater
β˜…5.1
MOVIE1988

Purple People Eater

as Harvey Skitters

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
β˜…6.6
MOVIE1951

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

Apache Drums
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1951

Apache Drums

as Townsman (uncredited)

Little Big Horn
β˜…6.2
MOVIE1951

Little Big Horn

as Quince

Fort Worth
β˜…7.1
MOVIE1951

Fort Worth

as Outrider (uncredited)

Cattle Town
β˜…7.6
MOVIE1952

Cattle Town

as Miller

Uphill All the Way
β˜…5.6
MOVIE1986

Uphill All the Way

as Anson Sudro

The Boy from Oklahoma
β˜…5.7
MOVIE1954

The Boy from Oklahoma

as Pete Martin

Texas Bad Man
β˜…8.0
MOVIE1953

Texas Bad Man

as Mack

Rocky Mountain
β˜…5.9
MOVIE1950

Rocky Mountain

as Kay Rawlins

The Black Whip
β˜…10.0
MOVIE1956

The Black Whip

as Bill Lassater

Without Incident
MOVIE1957

Without Incident

Ride a Violent Mile
β˜…5.3
MOVIE1957

Ride a Violent Mile

as Jonathan Long

Country Boy
β˜…9.0
MOVIE1966

Country Boy

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