Gene LeBell
- a.k.a. Gene Le Bell
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Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) 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.
- Gender
- male
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
Cast
Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train Passenger (uncredited) | Spider-Man 2 | 73% · 14,977 | ||
Old Man on Scooter | Reno 911!TV4 Episodes | 72% · 142 | ||
Subway Passenger (uncredited) | Men in Black II | 64% · 9,807 | ||
Veteran with Gun | Rat Race | 63% · 1,756 | ||
Taxi Driver | Rush Hour | 71% · 4,863 | ||
Referee | That '70s ShowTV | 80% · 1,386 | ||
Ring Announcer (uncredited) | Ed Wood | 75% · 2,281 | ||
Bartender | The X-FilesTV | 84% · 3,056 | ||
Religious Zealot (uncredited) | Airplane! | 73% · 4,422 |
Crew
Department | Job | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
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Crew | Stunts | Starsky & Hutch | 58% · 2,271 | ||
Bruce Almighty | 67% · 10,578 | ||||
Bean | 65% · 2,370 | ||||
Jingle All the Way | 60% · 2,573 | ||||
Independence Day | 69% · 9,469 | ||||
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | 65% · 2,027 | ||||
Patriot Games | 67% · 1,593 | ||||
Die Hard 2 | 70% · 5,700 | ||||
Airplane! | 73% · 4,422 | ||||
Planet of the Apes | 77% · 3,494 | ||||
Utility Stunts | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 67% · 10,249 |