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Gene LeBell

Actor
Born October 9, 1932 (92 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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Baywatch
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • Perfect Strangers
  • Dead Heat
  • Walking Tall
  • The Greatest American Hero
  • Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
  • Battle Creek Brawl
  • Falcon Crest
  • Eye of the Tiger
  • The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
  • Double Tap
  • From Mexico with Love
  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
  • Hard Time
  • Smokey Bites the Dust
Known For
  • Through My Father's Eyes
  • Eyes of an Angel
  • Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
  • Bad Guys

Filmography

2019
2018
2014
Kingdom (2014) (TV Series) · as Cast
2009
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
Hard Time · as Eddie
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 (uncredited)
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
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Scarred Klingon Veteran
1992
1992
Rapid Fire · as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Various Characters
1992
Newsies · as Roughneck
1991
1991
Eyes of an Angel · as Pit Bull Handler
1991
1990
Loose Cannons · as Grimmer's Man
1989
Family Matters (TV Series) · as Referee
1989
Baywatch (TV Series) · as Referee
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 Larry
1987
Blind Date · as Bartender
1987
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
1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) · as Headsman
1985
MacGyver (TV Series) · as Murph
1985
Gotcha! · as Kgb #1
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
1984
City Limits · as Border Guard
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
1982
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as James Wallace
1981
Heartbeeps · as Forklift Driver Robot
1981
Bret Maverick (TV Series) · as Wrestler
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series)
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Gene
1981
1981
Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Union Guy
1981
Going Ape! · as Faraday
1981
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
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
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 One and Only · as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
1977
1977
Man from Atlantis (TV Series) · as Ditcher
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as The Referee
1976
The Big Bus · as Bus Driver In Bar
1976
Quincy, M.E. (TV Series)
1976
Gemini Man (TV Series) · as Referee
1976
1976
Future Cop (TV Series) · as Referee #2
1976
The Bionic Woman (TV Series) · as Referee
1975
Demon and the Mummy · as Officer Tim Olson (segment: "legacy Of Terror")
1975
Barbary Coast (TV Series) · as Referee
1975
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
Bracken's World (TV Series) · as Bob
1969
Childish Things · as Peanut Man
1968
The Outcasts (TV Series) · as Prisoner
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Mezron's Brother
1967
P.J. · as Fighter
1967
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
1961
Blue Hawaii · as (uncredited)
1952

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