Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 09, 1932
Died
Aug 09, 2022
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
212 titles
Gene LeBell
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Search for Count Dante
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
The Boss
I Am Bruce Lee
Self
From Mexico With Love
Referee
Blood and Bone
Attendant
Redbelt
Old Stuntman
Reno 911!: Miami
Stunts
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Carl
Smokin' Aces
Stunts
Bottoms Up
Milt
Beerfest
Stunts
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Utility Stunts
Cellular
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Starsky & Hutch
Stunts
Reno 911!
Old Man on Scooter
Bruce Almighty
Stunts
Jackass: The Movie
Self
Men in Black II
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Deuces Wild
Stunts
The Last Castle
Stunts
Bandits
Stunts
Rat Race
Veteran with Gun
Dude, Where's My Car?
Stunts
Strong Medicine
Referee
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Stunts
Man on the Moon
Foxy Jackson Referee
End of Days
Utility Stunts
The Hunter's Moon
Stunts
Mystery Men
Stunts
Running Red
Mercier's Bodyguard
Hard Time
Eddie
Rush Hour
Taxi Driver
That '70s Show
Referee
U.S. Marshals
Stunts
As Good as It Gets
Stunts
L.A. Confidential
Stunts
Double Tap
Wallace
The Brave
Stunts
Bean
Stunts
Batman & Robin
Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
Gone Fishin'
Stunts
Trial and Error
Stunts
On the Edge of Innocence
Security Guard
Liar Liar
Stunts
Judge and Jury
Stunts
Vegas Vacation
Stunts
Dante's Peak
Stunts
Jingle All the Way
Stunts