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.
Acted in 53
2000s
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
Golden Dreams
Screaming Native American
1980s
- 1988
Purple People Eater
Harvey Skitters
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
The Dollmaker
Mr. Kendrick
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1976
- 1970
The Young Rebels
TV
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
- 1963
PT 109
Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 1960
Sergeant Rutledge
Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Ride a Violent Mile
Jonathan Long
Trooper Hook
Townsman
Without Incident
Movie
- 1956
The Black Whip
Bill Lassater
- 1955
My Friend Flicka
TV
Man Without a Star
Latigo
- 1954
Arrow In The Dust
Trooper (uncredited)
Rose Marie
Corporal
The Boy from Oklahoma
Pete Martin
- 1953
Texas Bad Man
Mack
- 1952
The Lusty Men
Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
Cattle Town
Miller
- 1951
Apache Drums
Townsman (uncredited)
- 1950
Wrote 1
1950s
- 1959
Appearances2
1960s
- 1963
Hootenanny Hoot!
Self
1940s
- 1948
