Sheb Wooley
Acting
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
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movieWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
movieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieGolden Dreams
2001
Screaming Native American
movieA Goofy Movie
1995
Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
moviePurple People Eater
1988
Harvey Skitters
movieHoosiers
1986
Cletus Summers
movieUphill All the Way
1986
Anson Sudro
movieSilverado
1985
Cavalry Sergeant
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Billy Ray Parker
movieThe Dollmaker
1984
Mr. Kendrick
movieHistory of the World: Part I
1981
Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieThe Big Brawl
1980
Screaming Thug
movieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Travis Cobb
movieThe War Wagon
1967
Snyder
moviePT 109
1963
Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieSergeant Rutledge
1960
Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
Pete Nolan
movieRide a Violent Mile
1957
Jonathan Long
tvMaverick
1957
Sheriff
tvSugarfoot
1957
Pete Martin
movieTrooper Hook
1957
Townsman
movieThe Black Whip
1956
Bill Lassater
movieGiant
1956
Gabe Target
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Luke McGuire (uncredited)
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
movieJohnny Guitar
1954
Posseman (uncredited)
movieArrow In The Dust
1954
Trooper (uncredited)
movieRose Marie
1954
Corporal
movieThe Boy from Oklahoma
1954
Pete Martin
movieThe Charge at Feather River
1953
Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieThe Lusty Men
1952
Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
movieCattle Town
1952
Miller
movieHellgate
1952
Neill Price
movieHigh Noon
1952
Ben Miller
movieDistant Drums
1951
Pvt. Jessup
movieFort Worth
1951
Outrider (uncredited)
movieLittle Big Horn
1951
Quince
movieApache Drums
1951
Townsman (uncredited)
movieRocky Mountain
1950
Kay Rawlins
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Don Wyman / Hatton / Tex
Writing1
tvRawhide
1959
Story