Sheb Wooley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sheb Wooley

American actor and singer

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1921

Place of Birth: Erick, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 16-Sep-2003

Profession: singer, musician, songwriter, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater." He played Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller, in the film High Noon; played Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales; and also had a co-starring role as scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide.
Additionally, Wooley recorded a series of novelty songs under the name Ben Colder, notably a #6 country hit "Almost Persuaded No.
2". Wooley is also credited as the voice actor who produced the Wilhelm scream sound effect.