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 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.
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Who is Sheb Wooley?+
Sheb Wooley was an American actor, singer, and songwriter known for his extensive work as a character actor in Western films and television, alongside his 1958 novelty hit song.
What is Sheb Wooley known for?+
He is recognized for his supporting roles in films like High Noon and Hoosiers, and for providing the original vocal recording for the industry-standard Wilhelm Scream sound effect.
What kind of work did Sheb Wooley do?+
He balanced a career in country music with a steady stream of supporting roles in classic Western cinema and character-driven dramas.
