Sheb Wooley
Actor
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.
Filmography
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited) 2005
Lethal Weapon 4
as Screaming Terrorist (archive sound) (uncredited) 1998
A Goofy Movie
as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited) 1995
High Noon
as Ben Miller 1952
The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Travis Cobb 1976
Silverado
as Cavalry Sergeant 1985
Giant
as Gabe Target 1956
Hoosiers
as Cletus 1986
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Undetermined Role (uncredited) 1954
Johnny Guitar
as Posseman (uncredited) 1954
The War Wagon
as Snyder 1967
The Big Brawl
as Screaming Thug 1980
Sergeant Rutledge
as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited) 1960
Man Without a Star
as Latigo 1955
The Lusty Men
as Gambler with Buster (uncredited) 1952
Distant Drums
as Pvt. Jessup 1951