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 194
Movies 174
TV Shows 20
self 4
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes (2019)
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018)
I Am Bruce Lee (2012)
From Mexico With Love (2009)
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Bottoms Up (2006)
Beerfest (2006)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Cellular (2004)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Reno 911! (2003)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
Men in Black II (2002)
Deuces Wild (2002)
The Last Castle (2001)
Bandits (2001)
Rat Race (2001)
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
Man on the Moon (1999)
End of Days (1999)
The Hunter's Moon (1999)
Mystery Men (1999)
Running Red (1999)
Hard Time (1998)
Rush Hour (1998)
That '70s Show (1998)
U.S. Marshals (1998)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Double Tap (1997)
The Brave (1997)
Bean (1997)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Trial and Error (1997)
Gone Fishin' (1997)
Liar Liar (1997)
Judge and Jury (1997)
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Dante's Peak (1997)
Jingle All the Way (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
Money Train (1995)
Strange Days (1995)
Waterworld (1995)
Jury Duty (1995)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
Steel Frontier (1995)
Ballistic (1995)
Ed Wood (1994)
Blown Away (1994)
Ring of Steel (1994)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
CIA II: Target Alexa (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
Conflict of Interest (1993)
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Night and the City (1992)
Rapid Fire (1992)
Patriot Games (1992)
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Write to Kill (1991)
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth (1991)
Eyes of an Angel (1991)
Dutch (1991)
Out for Justice (1991)
Hook (1991)
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
Almost an Angel (1990)
Marked for Death (1990)
Death Warrant (1990)
Darkman (1990)
Men at Work (1990)
Problem Child (1990)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
RoboCop 2 (1990)
Total Recall (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Hard to Kill (1990)
Loose Cannons (1990)
Internal Affairs (1990)
Tango & Cash (1989)
No Holds Barred (1989)
Fletch Lives (1989)
Mac and Me (1988)
Dead Heat (1988)
Code Name: Zebra (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
The Lost Boys (1987)
RoboCop (1987)
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
Nightforce (1987)
Married... with Children (1987)
Blind Date (1987)
Number One with a Bullet (1987)
The Morning After (1986)
The Golden Child (1986)
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
A Fine Mess (1986)
Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Bad Guys (1986)
City Limits (1986)
Rocky IV (1985)
Runaway Train (1985)
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
Fletch (1985)
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
Micki + Maude (1984)
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
Knight Rider (1982)
Losin' It (1982)
The Beastmaster (1982)
White Dog (1982)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Heartbeeps (1981)
Falcon Crest (1981)
Simon & Simon (1981)
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
Going Ape! (1981)
Inside Moves (1980)
Raging Bull (1980)
The Big Brawl (1980)
Airplane! (1980)
Bronco Billy (1980)
Goldie and the Boxer (1979)
The Jerk (1979)
The Prize Fighter (1979)
Marciano (1979)
Flesh & Blood (1979)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Americathon (1979)
The Fantastic Seven (1979)
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
The Fifth Floor (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)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Black Sunday (1977)
Rocky (1976)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
King Kong (1976)
The Big Bus (1976)
No Way Back (1976)
Let's Do It Again (1975)
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Baretta (1975)
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Earthquake (1974)
The Gambler (1974)
99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)
Black Samson (1974)
California Split (1974)
Busting (1974)
Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
Slaughter's Big Rip Off (1973)
Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Walking Tall (1973)
Blacula (1972)
Melinda (1972)
Hammer (1972)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
The Challenge (1970)
The Split (1968)
Land of the Giants (1968)
Don't Just Stand There (1968)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
Ironside (1967)
The Green Hornet (1966)
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Three on a Couch (1966)
7 Women (1966)
The Munsters (1964)
4 for Texas (1963)
Burke's Law (1963)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
The Search for Count Dante
The Life and Art of Mister Parker
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GenderMale
Birthday1932-10-09
Deathday2022-08-09 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGene Le Bell
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