[PAR] [TLE] Purple People Eater (film) [SEP] Purple People Eater is a 1988 American science-fiction comedy film based on Sheb Wooley's 1958 novelty song of the same name, written and directed by Linda Shayne, and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Thora Birch in her film debut, Dustin Diamond and Peggy Lipton, with Chubby Checker and Little Richard making musical guest appearances.  The film was released on December 16, 1988. [PAR] [TLE] Sheb Wooley [SEP] Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was a character 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."
[PAR] [TLE] Purple People Eater ( film ) [ SEP ] Purple People Eater is a 1988 American science - fiction comedy film based on Sheb Wooley 's 1958 novelty song of the same name , written and directed by Linda Shayne , and stars Neil Patrick Harris , Ned Beatty , Shelley Winters , Thora Birch in her film debut , Dustin Diamond and Peggy Lipton , with Chubby Checker and Little Richard making musical guest appearances . The film was released on December 16 , 1988 . [PAR] [TLE] Sheb Wooley [ SEP ] Shelby Fredrick " Sheb " Wooley ( April 10 , 1921 – September 16 , 2003 ) was a character 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 . "
The 1988 film Purple People Eater was based on this mans 1958 novelty song who played what character in the film The Outlaw Josey Wales?
The 1988 film Purple People Eater was based on this mans 1958 novelty song who played what character in the film The Outlaw Josey Wales ?
Travis Cobb
Travis Cobb