Gene LeBell
Acting
Born 1932-10-09
Died 2022-08-09
Los Angeles, California, USA
212 credits
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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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Acting
31 credits
The X-Files
Married... with Children
MacGyver
Knight Rider
Spider-Man 2
That '70s Show
The Wild Wild West
Falcon Crest
Strong Medicine
Taxi
Reno 911!
Fantasy Island
Hart to Hart
T. J. Hooker
Family Matters
Burke's Law
Rush Hour
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Munsters
Men in Black II
Airplane!
Dinah!
Land of the Giants
Batman & Robin
Sledge Hammer!
The Sarah Silverman Program
End of Days
Raging Bull
The Green Hornet
Rat Race
Blood and Bone
Other credits
31 credits
Ironside
Magnum, P.I.
The Beverly Hillbillies
Quincy, M.E.
Simon & Simon
The Incredible Hulk
Die Hard 2
Bruce Almighty
Independence Day
Total Recall
Rocky
Airplane!
Army of Darkness
Planet of the Apes
Hook
Batman & Robin
The Running Man
L.A. Confidential
RoboCop
Liar Liar
Rocky IV
Dante's Peak
Patriot Games
Waterworld
The Lost Boys
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
U.S. Marshals
Starsky & Hutch
Jingle All the Way
The Last Castle
Tango & Cash
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