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
Giant
1956
High Noon
1952
A Goofy Movie
1995
Distant Drums
1951
Hoosiers
1986
Silverado
1985
The War Wagon
1967
The Big Brawl
1980
Johnny Guitar
1954
The Lusty Men
1952
PT 109
1963
Little Big Horn
1951
