›

Popular Persons

›

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1932-10-09

Deathday: 2022-08-09 (89 years old)

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 200

Movies 176

TV Shows 24

self 6

Actor

The Search for Count Dante

The Search for Count Dante (2020)

Self

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes (2019)

The Boss

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018)

Self

I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee (2012)

Referee

From Mexico With Love

From Mexico With Love (2009)

Stunts

Reno 911!: Miami

Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

Stunts

Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces (2006)

Stunts

Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up (2006)

Stunts

Beerfest

Beerfest (2006)

Utility Stunts

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

Driving Instructor (uncredited)

Cellular

Cellular (2004)

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Stunts

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Old Man on Scooter

Reno 911!

Reno 911! (2003)

Stunts

Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty (2003)

Self

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie (2002)

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

Stunts

Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild (2002)

Stunts

The Last Castle

The Last Castle (2001)

Stunts

Bandits

Bandits (2001)

Veteran with Gun

Rat Race

Rat Race (2001)

Stunts

Dude, Where's My Car?

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

Referee

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (2000)

Stunts

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)

Foxy Jackson Referee / Stunts

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

Utility Stunts

End of Days

End of Days (1999)

Stunts

The Hunter's Moon

The Hunter's Moon (1999)

Stunts

Mystery Men

Mystery Men (1999)

Mercier's Bodyguard / Stunts

Running Red

Running Red (1999)

Eddie

Hard Time

Hard Time (1998)

Taxi Driver

Rush Hour

Rush Hour (1998)

Referee

That '70s Show

That '70s Show (1998)

Stunts

U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals (1998)

Stunts

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Stunts

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)

Wallace / Stunts

Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

Stunts

The Brave

The Brave (1997)

Stunts

Bean

Bean (1997)

Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard / Stunts

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin (1997)

Stunts

Trial and Error

Trial and Error (1997)

Stunts

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin' (1997)

Stunts

Liar Liar

Liar Liar (1997)

Stunts

Judge and Jury

Judge and Jury (1997)

Stunts

Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation (1997)

Stunts

Dante's Peak

Dante's Peak (1997)

Stunts

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way (1996)

Stunts

Independence Day

Independence Day (1996)

NYC bouncer

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)

Stunts

Money Train

Money Train (1995)

Stunts

Strange Days

Strange Days (1995)

Stunts

Waterworld

Waterworld (1995)

Security Guard (uncredited) / Stunts

Jury Duty

Jury Duty (1995)

Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) / Stunts

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)

Stunts

Steel Frontier

Steel Frontier (1995)

Stunts

Ballistic

Ballistic (1995)

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Ed Wood

Ed Wood (1994)

Stunts

Blown Away

Blown Away (1994)

MiB Bodyguard

Ring of Steel

Ring of Steel (1994)

Stunts

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

Self - Stuntman

The Life of Bruce Lee

The Life of Bruce Lee (1994)

Stunts

CIA II: Target Alexa

CIA II: Target Alexa (1993)

Bartender

The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

Stunts

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest (1993)

Burly

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)

Stunts

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness (1992)

Stunts

Night and the City

Night and the City (1992)

Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) / Stunts

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire (1992)

Stunts

Patriot Games

Patriot Games (1992)

Referee

The Human Factor

The Human Factor (1992)

Referee (uncredited) / Stunts

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)

Stunts

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Stunts

Write to Kill

Write to Kill (1991)

Stunts

Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth

Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth (1991)

Pit Bull Handler

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel (1991)

Stunts

Dutch

Dutch (1991)

Stunts

Out for Justice

Out for Justice (1991)

Stunts

Hook

Hook (1991)

Referee

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Stunts

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel (1990)

Stunts

Marked for Death

Marked for Death (1990)

Stunts

Death Warrant

Death Warrant (1990)

Stunts

Darkman

Darkman (1990)

Stunts

Men at Work

Men at Work (1990)

Stunts

Problem Child

Problem Child (1990)

Stunts

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Stunts

RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2 (1990)

Stunts

Total Recall

Total Recall (1990)

Stunts

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Stunts

Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill (1990)

Grimmer's Man

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

Stunts

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs (1990)

Stunts

Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash (1989)

Stunts

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred (1989)

Stunts

Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives (1989)

Stunts

Mac and Me

Mac and Me (1988)

Stunts

Dead Heat

Dead Heat (1988)

Stunts

Code Name: Zebra

Code Name: Zebra (1987)

Stunts

The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

Stunts

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys (1987)

Stunts

RoboCop

RoboCop (1987)

Cannery Guard

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

Stunts

Nightforce

Nightforce (1987)

Referee / Larry / Black Ben

Married... with Children

Married... with Children (1987)

Stunts

Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)

Referee / Stunts

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet (1987)

Stunts

The Morning After

The Morning After (1986)

Drunken Biker (uncredited) / Stunts

The Golden Child

The Golden Child (1986)

Archbishop

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer! (1986)

Stunts

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess (1986)

Stunts

Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger (1986)

Terrible Turk McGurk

Bad Guys

Bad Guys (1986)

Stunts

City Limits

City Limits (1986)

Stunts

Rocky IV

Rocky IV (1985)

Stunts

Runaway Train

Runaway Train (1985)

Murph

MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

Stunts

D.A.R.Y.L.

D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)

Stunts

Fletch

Fletch (1985)

Stunts

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

Wrestling Referee

Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude (1984)

Stunts

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Stunts

Losin' It

Losin' It (1983)

Stunts

Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

Stunts

They Call Me Bruce?

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

Junior

Knight Rider

Knight Rider (1982)

Stunts

The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster (1982)

Stunts

White Dog

White Dog (1982)

Hood

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

James Wallace

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

Forklift Driver Robot

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps (1981)

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

Turk / Stunts

Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Faraday

Going Ape!

Going Ape! (1981)

Stunts

Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980)

Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

Raging Bull

Raging Bull (1980)

Stroke (as Gene La Bell)

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl (1980)

Religious Zealot (uncredited) / Stunts

Airplane!

Airplane! (1980)

Stunts

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy (1980)

Vinnie

Goldie and the Boxer

Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

Con Man

The Jerk

The Jerk (1979)

Stunts

The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter (1979)

Ring Announcer

Marciano

Marciano (1979)

2nd Fat Guy

Flesh & Blood

Flesh & Blood (1979)

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

Stunts

Americathon

Americathon (1979)

Stunts

The Fantastic Seven

The Fantastic Seven (1979)

Biker / Stunts

Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

Stunts

The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor (1978)

Referee / The Referee

Taxi

Taxi (1978)

Mean Bones' Manager

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)

Football Coach / Stunts

Almost Summer

Almost Summer (1978)

Theatre Cop: Reese / Stunts

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) / Stunt Coordinator

The One and Only

The One and Only (1978)

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

Stunts

Black Sunday

Black Sunday (1977)

Stunts

Rocky

Rocky (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Stunts

King Kong

King Kong (1976)

Stunts

The Big Bus

The Big Bus (1976)

No Way Back

No Way Back (1976)

Stunts

Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again (1975)

Stunts

The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust (1975)

Baretta

Baretta (1975)

Stunts

Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean (1974)

Stunts

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno (1974)

Stunts

Earthquake

Earthquake (1974)

Self

Dinah!

Dinah! (1974)

Stunts

The Gambler

The Gambler (1974)

Stunts

99 and 44/100% Dead

99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)

Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell) / Stunts

Black Samson

Black Samson (1974)

Stunts

California Split

California Split (1974)

Stunts

Busting

Busting (1974)

Stunts

Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem (1973)

Leo (uncredited)

Slaughter's Big Rip Off

Slaughter's Big Rip Off (1973)

Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) / Stunts

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones (1973)

2nd Bouncer / Stunts

Walking Tall

Walking Tall (1973)

Stunts

Blacula

Blacula (1972)

Hood

Melinda

Melinda (1972)

Referee

Hammer

Hammer (1972)

Stunts

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Stunts

There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Stunts

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Karate Instructor

The Challenge

The Challenge (1970)

Stunts

The Split

The Split (1968)

Mezron's Brother

Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

Stunt Coordinator

Don't Just Stand There

Don't Just Stand There (1968)

Stunts

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Stunt Coordinator

The Happiest Millionaire

The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

Ironside

Ironside (1967)

Barney

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1966)

Stunts

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)

Stunts

Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch (1966)

Stunts

7 Women

7 Women (1966)

Tarzan McGirk

The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

Stunts

4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

Wrestler

Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

(uncredited)

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii (1961)

Self

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-10-09

Deathday
2022-08-09 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Gene Le Bell

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2023-12-08

Tony Brubaker

Gene LeBell

,

Tony Brubaker worked together with Gene LeBell in:

19 Movies

1 TV Show

Manny Perry

Gene LeBell

,

Manny Perry worked together with Gene LeBell in:

19 Movies

Tony Epper

Gene LeBell

,

Tony Epper worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

2 TV Shows

Jeff Imada

Gene LeBell

,

Jeff Imada worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

1 TV Show

Bob Minor

Gene LeBell

,

Bob Minor worked together with Gene LeBell in:

16 Movies

Rick Avery

Gene LeBell

,

Rick Avery worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

1 TV Show

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gene LeBell

,

Thomas Rosales Jr. worked together with Gene LeBell in:

14 Movies

1 TV Show

George P. Wilbur

Gene LeBell

,

George P. Wilbur worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

Henry Kingi

Gene LeBell

,

Henry Kingi worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

Debbie Evans

Gene LeBell

,

Debbie Evans worked together with Gene LeBell in:

15 Movies

Nick Dimitri

Gene LeBell

,

Nick Dimitri worked together with Gene LeBell in:

14 Movies

1 TV Show

John C. Meier

Gene LeBell

,

John C. Meier worked together with Gene LeBell in:

14 Movies

1 TV Show

Billy D. Lucas

Gene LeBell

,

Billy D. Lucas worked together with Gene LeBell in:

14 Movies

Gary Epper

Gene LeBell

,

Gary Epper worked together with Gene LeBell in:

13 Movies

1 TV Show

Erik Cord

Gene LeBell

,

Erik Cord worked together with Gene LeBell in:

13 Movies

1 TV Show

Charlie Picerni

Gene LeBell

,

Charlie Picerni worked together with Gene LeBell in:

12 Movies

2 TV Shows

Jeannie Epper

Gene LeBell

,

Jeannie Epper worked together with Gene LeBell in:

14 Movies

Troy Brown

Gene LeBell

,

Troy Brown worked together with Gene LeBell in:

13 Movies

Kenny Endoso

Gene LeBell

,

Kenny Endoso worked together with Gene LeBell in:

13 Movies

Janet Brady

Gene LeBell

,

Janet Brady worked together with Gene LeBell in:

13 Movies

Gene LeBell
Filmography
Information
Related Persons

Product

Terms and Conditions

Social Media

X

Facebook

Telegram

Download

iOS Application

Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦

Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024

All external content remains the property of its respective owner.