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Gene LeBell
Actor
Born October 9, 1932 (91 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece · as The Boss |
| 2014 | Kingdom (2014) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2009 | From Mexico with Love · as Referee |
| 2009 | Blood and Bone · as Attendant |
| 2008 | Redbelt · as Old Stuntman |
| 2007 | The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Carl |
| 2006 | Bottoms Up · as Milt |
| 2004 | Cellular · as Driving Instructor (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 · as Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Gambling Patron |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Old Man On Scooter |
| 2002 | Men in Black II · as Subway Passenger (uncredited) |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Elderly Worker |
| 2001 | Rat Race · as Veteran With Gun |
| 2000 | Down 'n Dirty · as Henchman |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon · as Foxy Jackson Referee |
| 1999 | Running Red · as Mercier's Bodyguard |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Henchman |
| 1998 | Rush Hour · as Taxi Driver |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1997 | Double Tap · as Wallace |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin · as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence · as Security Guard |
| 1996 | Shaughnessy · as Nyc Bouncer |
| 1996 | The Real Thing · as Proprietor |
| 1995 | Tyson · as Referee #3 |
| 1995 | Jury Duty · as Security Guard |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up · as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Ed Wood · as Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
| 1994 | The Flintstones · as Quarry Worker |
| 1994 | Ring of Steel · as Mib Bodyguard |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult · as Prisoner On Swing |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. · as Rioter |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Thug |
| 1993 | Nowhere to Run · as Bulldozer Man |
| 1992 | Bloodfist IV: Die Trying · as Burly |
| 1992 | Rapid Fire · as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 1991 | Alligator II: The Mutation · as Referee (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Eyes of an Angel · as Pit Bull Handler |
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2: The Road Back · as Referee |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons · as Grimmer's Man |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Freeway · as Chp Officer |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | The Wild Pair · as Sleeping Homeless Man Run Over By Motorcycle |
| 1987 | Death Wish 4: The Crackdown · as Cannery Guard |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw (TV Series) · as Postal Worker |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1987 | Blind Date · as Bartender |
| 1987 | Number One with a Bullet · as Referee |
| 1987 | P.K. and the Kid · as Big Mac |
| 1986 | The Golden Child · as Drunken Biker (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Eye of the Tiger · as Biker Goon |
| 1986 | Streets of Gold · as Reporter |
| 1986 | Welcome to 18 · as Motorcycle Cop |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Archbishop |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers (TV Series) · as Security Guard #1 |
| 1986 | Bad Guys · as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk |
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins · as Red |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science (TV Series) · as Headsman |
| 1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as Murph |
| 1985 | Gotcha! · as Kgb #1 |
| 1984 | City Limits · as Border Guard |
| 1984 | Micki + Maude · as Wrestling Referee |
| 1984 | City Heat · as Garage Soldier |
| 1984 | Cover Up (TV Series) · as Deputy |
| 1984 | The Master (TV Series) · as Brawler |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Biker |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | Automan (TV Series) · as 3rd Gang Member |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Junior |
| 1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV Series) · as Burly Tourist |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · as Hood |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as James Wallace |
| 1981 | Heartbeeps · as Forklift Driver Robot |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Bret Maverick (TV Series) · as Wrestler |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Gene |
| 1981 | Smokey Bites the Dust · as Turk |
| 1981 | Going Ape! · as Faraday |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Thug |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Oil Worker |
| 1980 | Raging Bull · as Ring Announcer (reeves Fight) |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around · as Paul |
| 1980 | Battle Creek Brawl · as Stroke (as Gene La Bell) |
| 1980 | Airplane! · as Religious Zealot (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer · as Vinnie |
| 1979 | The Jerk · as Con Man |
| 1979 | Marciano · as Ring Announcer |
| 1979 | Flesh & Blood · as 2nd Fat Guy |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Americathon · as Referee |
| 1978 | Every Which Way But Loose · as Biker |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1978 | Almost Summer · as Football Coach |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan · as Mean Bones' Manager |
| 1978 | I Wanna Hold Your Hand · as Theatre Cop: Reese |
| 1978 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The One and Only · as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Man from Atlantis (TV Series) · as Ditcher |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as The Referee |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | The Big Bus · as Bus Driver In Bar |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Gemini Man (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1976 | Future Cop (TV Series) · as Referee #2 |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1975 | Barbary Coast (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death · as Cast |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Hillard Thug |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Thug #2 |
| 1975 | At Long Last Love · as Boxer |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as Officer Tim Olson |
| 1974 | Black Samson · as Nappa's Gang (as Gene Labell) |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Thug |
| 1974 | The Green Hornet · as Barney |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1973 | Slaughter's Big Rip-Off · as Leo (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones · as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Brawler |
| 1973 | Walking Tall · as 2nd Bouncer |
| 1972 | Melinda · as Hood |
| 1972 | Hammer · as Referee |
| 1972 | Blacula · as Second Dracula Henchman |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Fighter |
| 1971 | Cade's County (TV Series) · as Wally |
| 1971 | Bearcats (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1970 | The Challenge · as Karate Instructor |
| 1969 | Childish Things · as Peanut Man |
| 1969 | Bracken's World (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 1968 | The Outcasts (TV Series) · as Prisoner |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Mezron's Brother |
| 1967 | P.J. · as Fighter |
| 1967 | The Happiest Millionaire · as Barfly |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Sudow |
| 1966 | The Green Hornet (TV Series) · as Barney |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch · as Mr. Five By Five |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Cossack |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Felix |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Wrestler |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) · as Drunk In Bar |
| 1964 | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Vulcan Crew Member |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) · as Tarzan Mcgirk |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Thomas Worker |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Wrestler |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Harbormaster |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Blue Hawaii · as (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV Series) · as Hood |