
Cast
Acting
Cast
Known for
Acting
Born
1932-10-09
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2022-08-09
Also known as Gene Le Bell, Gene La Bell, Gene LaBell
Ivan Gene LeBell (October 9, 1932 β 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.

as Taxi Driver

as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

as Second Dracula Henchman

as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

as Veteran with Gun

as Self

as Con Man

as Driving Instructor (uncredited)

as 2nd Fat Guy

as Ring Announcer

as Drunken Biker (uncredited)

as Biker

as Foxy Jackson Referee

as (uncredited)

as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)

as Cannery Guard

as Hood

as Stroke

as Milt

as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)

as Wallace

as Security Guard (uncredited)

as 2nd Bouncer

as Old Stuntman

as Wrestling Referee

as Pit Bull Handler

as Referee


as Football Coach

as Self

as Grimmer's Man

as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)

as Self

as Mercier's Bodyguard

as Forklift Driver Robot

as Eddie

as MiB Bodyguard

as Referee

as Referee

as Security Guard

as Faraday

as Theatre Cop: Reese

as Leo (uncredited)

as Mean Bones' Manager

as Referee

as The Boss


as Rioter (uncredited)

as Turk

as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)

as Paul

as Karate Instructor

as Burly

as Motorcycle Cop

as Nappa's Gang

as NYC bouncer

as Hood

as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk

as Referee

as Vinnie

as Ring Announcer


as Referee
