Gene LeBell

  • a.k.a. Gene Le Bell
  • Gene La Bell

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Ivan Gene LeBell (October 9, 1932 – August 9, 2022) is an American martial artist, stunt performer, actor, and former professional wrestler. Nicknamed "the Godfather of Grappling", LeBell is widely credited with popularizing grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. In 2000, the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) promoted him to 9th Dan in jujitsu and taihojutsu. On August 7, 2004, the World Martial Arts Masters Association promoted LeBell to 10th Degree and in February 2005, he was promoted to 9th Dan in Traditional Judo by the USJJF. LeBell served as an inspiration for the character of Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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male
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of Death
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Credits

Cast

CharacterMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
Train Passenger (uncredited)Spider-Man 273% · 15,777
Old Man on ScooterReno 911!TV4 Episodes72% · 168
GrandpaReno 911!TV72% · 168
Subway Passenger (uncredited)Men in Black II64% · 10,286
Veteran with GunRat Race63% · 1,873
Taxi DriverRush Hour71% · 5,340
RefereeThat '70s ShowTV79% · 1,496
Ring AnnouncerEd Wood75% · 2,418
BartenderThe X-FilesTV84% · 3,329
Religious Zealot (uncredited)Airplane!73% · 4,800

Crew

DepartmentJobMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
CrewStuntsStarsky & Hutch58% · 2,418
Bruce Almighty67% · 11,105
Bean65% · 2,497
Jingle All the Way61% · 2,789
Independence Day69% · 9,994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult65% · 2,323
Patriot Games67% · 1,720
Die Hard 270% · 6,110
Airplane!73% · 4,800
Planet of the Apes76% · 3,762
Utility StuntsMr. & Mrs. Smith67% · 10,822
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