Cast
Gene LeBell
Acting
Cast
Gene LeBell
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
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.
★7.1
MOVIE1998
Rush Hour
as Taxi Driver
★7.3
MOVIE1980
Airplane!
as Religious Zealot (uncredited)
★7.3
MOVIE2004
Spider-Man 2
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
★6.4
MOVIE2002
Men in Black II
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
★5.5
MOVIE1972
Blacula
as Second Dracula Henchman
★4.4
MOVIE1997
Batman & Robin
as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
★7.9
MOVIE1980
Raging Bull
as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
★6.3
MOVIE2001
Rat Race
as Veteran with Gun
★6.3
MOVIE2002
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
★6.9
MOVIE1979
The Jerk
as Con Man
★6.4
MOVIE2004
Cellular
as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
★5.9
MOVIE1979
Flesh & Blood
as 2nd Fat Guy
★7.5
MOVIE1994
Ed Wood
as Ring Announcer
★5.9
MOVIE1986
The Golden Child
as Drunken Biker (uncredited)
★6.1
MOVIE1978
Every Which Way but Loose
as Biker
★7.2
MOVIE1999
Man on the Moon
as Foxy Jackson Referee
★6.0
MOVIE1961
Blue Hawaii
as (uncredited)
★6.4
MOVIE1992
Rapid Fire
as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
★5.7
MOVIE1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
as Cannery Guard
★6.7
MOVIE1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as Hood
★5.9
MOVIE1980
The Big Brawl
as Stroke
★3.1
MOVIE2006
Bottoms Up
as Milt
★5.1
MOVIE1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
★5.4
MOVIE1997
Double Tap
as Wallace
★4.4
MOVIE1995
Jury Duty
as Security Guard (uncredited)
★6.6
MOVIE1973
Walking Tall
as 2nd Bouncer
★6.4
MOVIE2008
Redbelt
as Old Stuntman
★5.6
MOVIE1984
Micki & Maude
as Wrestling Referee
★7.1
MOVIE1991
Eyes of an Angel
as Pit Bull Handler
★5.5
MOVIE1991
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
as Referee
★6.2
MOVIE1988
Dead Heat
★5.3
MOVIE1978
Almost Summer
as Football Coach
★7.6
MOVIE2012
I Am Bruce Lee
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE1990
Loose Cannons
as Grimmer's Man
★5.7
MOVIE1973
Cleopatra Jones
as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
★5.7
MOVIE2019
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
as Self
★5.5
MOVIE1999
Running Red
as Mercier's Bodyguard
★4.5
MOVIE1981
Heartbeeps
as Forklift Driver Robot
★5.9
MOVIE1998
Hard Time
as Eddie
★5.1
MOVIE1994
Ring of Steel
as MiB Bodyguard
★3.6
MOVIE1979
Americathon
as Referee
★4.9
MOVIE1991
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Referee
★5.7
MOVIE1997
On the Edge of Innocence
as Security Guard
★4.5
MOVIE1981
Going Ape!
as Faraday
★6.3
MOVIE1978
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Theatre Cop: Reese
★4.8
MOVIE1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Leo (uncredited)
★4.8
MOVIE1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as Mean Bones' Manager
★5.8
MOVIE2009
From Mexico With Love
as Referee
★3.9
MOVIE2018
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as The Boss
★5.2
MOVIE1966
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
★5.2
MOVIE1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
as Rioter (uncredited)
★2.8
MOVIE1981
Smokey Bites the Dust
as Turk
★6.0
MOVIE1978
The One and Only
as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
★6.2
MOVIE1980
Foolin' Around
as Paul
★7.0
MOVIE1970
The Challenge
as Karate Instructor
★5.3
MOVIE1992
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as Burly
★3.3
MOVIE1986
Welcome to 18
as Motorcycle Cop
★5.0
MOVIE1974
Black Samson
as Nappa's Gang
★7.0
MOVIE1996
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
as NYC bouncer
★4.8
MOVIE1972
Melinda
as Hood
★8.0
MOVIE1986
Bad Guys
as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
★4.8
MOVIE1987
Number One with a Bullet
as Referee
★5.6
MOVIE1979
Goldie and the Boxer
as Vinnie
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Marciano
as Ring Announcer
★5.2
MOVIE1976
No Way Back
★5.4
MOVIE1972
Hammer
as Referee
MOVIE2020