During that time Sheb also wrote and directed some of the episodes .
Wooley 's big break professionally came when he was cast as the drover Pete Nolan in the CBS western Rawhide ( 1959 -- 1966 ) with Eric Fleming , Clint Eastwood , and Paul Brinegar .
During that time Wooley also wrote and directed some of the episodes .
Wooley 's big break professionally came when he was cast as the drover Pete Nolan in the CBS western Rawhide ( 1959 -- 1966 ) with Eric Fleming , Clint Eastwood , and Paul Brinegar .