Sheb Wooley
Sheb Wooley
Person

Sheb Wooley

Actor 1921-04-10 Erick, 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 Jose...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 · Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005 · Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)

A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie

1995 · Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

High Noon

High Noon

1952 · Ben Miller

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976 · Travis Cobb

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 · Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)

Silverado

Silverado

1985 · Cavalry Sergeant

Giant

Giant

1956 · Gabe Target

Hoosiers

Hoosiers

1986 · Cletus Summers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954 · Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954 · Posseman (uncredited)

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Billy Ray Parker

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967 · Snyder

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

1980 · Screaming Thug

Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960 · Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

Man Without a Star

Man Without a Star

1955 · Latigo

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952 · Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

Distant Drums

Distant Drums

1951 · Pvt. Jessup

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 · Pete Nolan

Terror in a Texas Town

Terror in a Texas Town

1958 · Baxter