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.

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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% · 15,563
Old Man on ScooterReno 911!TV4 Episodes72% · 163
GrandpaReno 911!TV72% · 163
Subway Passenger (uncredited)Men in Black II64% · 10,167
Veteran with GunRat Race63% · 1,840
Taxi DriverRush Hour71% · 5,216
RefereeThat '70s ShowTV79% · 1,479
Ring AnnouncerEd Wood75% · 2,384
BartenderThe X-FilesTV84% · 3,267
Religious Zealot (uncredited)Airplane!73% · 4,688

Crew

DepartmentJobMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
CrewStuntsStarsky & Hutch58% · 2,390
Bruce Almighty67% · 10,970
Bean65% · 2,465
Jingle All the Way61% · 2,751
Independence Day69% · 9,849
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult65% · 2,192
Patriot Games67% · 1,690
Die Hard 270% · 6,021
Airplane!73% · 4,688
Planet of the Apes76% · 3,689
Utility StuntsMr. & Mrs. Smith67% · 10,678
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