
Sheb Wooley
- Date of Birth: 1921-04-10
- Date of Death: 2003-09-16
- Place of Birth: 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 s... 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.

The Charge at Feather River
Western • 1953 July

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Western, Drama • 1956 October

The Adventures of Kit Carson
Western, Crime • 1951 August

The Boy from Oklahoma
Western • 1954 February

Hootenanny Hoot
Music • 1963 August

Sugarfoot
Western • 1957 September

Purple People Eater
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction • 1988 December

The Young Rebels
• 1970 September

Uphill All the Way
Comedy, Western • 1986 January

Rose Marie
Music, Comedy • 1954 March