Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

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...

Known For

High Noon

as Ben Miller

Giant

as Gabe Target

Cast Credits

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Screaming Citizen (archive sound, uncredited)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Crewmate's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

A Goofy Movie

as Concert Crewmember's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Purple People Eater

as Harvey Skitters

Hoosiers

as Cletus

Uphill All the Way

as Anson Sudro

Silverado

as Cavalry Sergeant

The Dollmaker

as Mr. Kendrick

History of the World: Part I

as Screaming Peasants (archive sound) (uncredited)

The Big Brawl

as Screaming Thug

The War Wagon

as Snyder

PT 109

as Edmund Drewitch's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

Sergeant Rutledge

as Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

Ride a Violent Mile

as Jonathan Long

Trooper Hook

as Townsman

The Black Whip

as Bill Lassater

Giant

as Gabe Target

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

as Posseman (uncredited)

Arrow In The Dust

as Trooper (uncredited)

Rose Marie

as Corporal

The Boy from Oklahoma

as Pete Martin

The Charge at Feather River

as Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

The Lusty Men

as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)