

Sheb Wooley
Acting•Born April 10, 1921•Died September 16, 2003 (age 82)•Erick, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Known For

Murder, She Wrote
1984•TV Series•
7.5

Maverick
1957•TV Series•
6.9

Cheyenne
1955•TV Series•
6.1

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956•TV Series•
6.2

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955•TV Series•
6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955•TV Series•
6.8

Rawhide
1959•TV Series•
7.2

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948•TV Series•
6.8
Filmography
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Movieas Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movieas Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 10, 1921
Day of DeathSeptember 16, 2003
Place of BirthErick, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity0.5
