Biography
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.
Filmography
all 202
Movies 177
TV Shows 25
self 7
Bottoms Up (2006)
Beerfest (2006)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Cellular (2004)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Reno 911! (2003)
Men in Black II (2002)
Deuces Wild (2002)
Bandits (2001)
Rat Race (2001)
Strong Medicine (2000)
Man on the Moon (1999)
End of Days (1999)
Running Red (1999)
Rush Hour (1998)
That '70s Show (1998)
Double Tap (1997)
The Brave (1997)
Bean (1997)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Gone Fishin' (1997)
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
Jury Duty (1995)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
Ballistic (1995)
Ed Wood (1994)
Blown Away (1994)
Ring of Steel (1994)
The Life of Bruce Lee (1994)
The X-Files (1993)
Rapid Fire (1992)
The Human Factor (1992)
Eyes of an Angel (1991)
Dutch (1991)
Hook (1991)
Darkman (1990)
RoboCop 2 (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Loose Cannons (1990)
Mac and Me (1988)
Dead Heat (1988)
RoboCop (1987)
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
Nightforce (1987)
Married... with Children (1987)
Blind Date (1987)
Number One with a Bullet (1987)
The Golden Child (1986)
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Bad Guys (1986)
Rocky IV (1985)
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
Fletch (1985)
Micki + Maude (1984)
Losin' It (1983)
Knight Rider (1982)
White Dog (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Heartbeeps (1981)
Falcon Crest (1981)
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
Going Ape! (1981)
Inside Moves (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
The Big Brawl (1980)
Airplane! (1980)
The Jerk (1979)
Marciano (1979)
Flesh & Blood (1979)
Americathon (1979)
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Taxi (1978)
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)
Almost Summer (1978)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
The One and Only (1978)
Rocky (1976)
King Kong (1976)
Earthquake (1974)
Dinah! (1974)
The Gambler (1974)
Black Samson (1974)
Busting (1974)
Slaughter's Big Rip Off (1973)
Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Walking Tall (1973)
Blacula (1972)
Hammer (1972)
The Challenge (1970)
The Split (1968)
Land of the Giants (1968)
Don't Just Stand There (1968)
The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
7 Women (1965)
The Munsters (1964)
4 for Texas (1963)
Burke's Law (1963)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-10-09
Deathday2022-08-09 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGene Le Bell
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