Sheb Wooley

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

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

as Screaming Soldiers (archive sound) (uncredited)

High Noon

as Ben Miller

The Outlaw Josey Wales

as Travis Cobb

Silverado

as Cavalry Sergeant

Giant

as Gabe Target

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Hoosiers

as Cletus

Johnny Guitar

as Posseman (uncredited)

Murder, She Wrote

as Billy Ray Parker

The War Wagon

as Snyder