Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1932-10-09
Deathday: 2022-08-09 (89 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 194

Movies 174

TV Shows 20

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The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

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

Movie
The Boss
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018)

Movie
Self
I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee (2012)

Movie
Referee
From Mexico With Love

From Mexico With Love (2009)

Movie
Stunts
Reno 911!: Miami

Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

Movie
Stunts
Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces (2006)

Movie
5.67
Stunts
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up (2006)

Movie
7
Stunts
Beerfest

Beerfest (2006)

Movie
6
Utility Stunts
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

Movie
6.78
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
Cellular

Cellular (2004)

Movie
Stunts
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Movie
6.24
Old Man on Scooter
Reno 911!

Reno 911! (2003)

TV
4.75
Stunts
Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty (2003)

Movie
6.7
Self
Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie (2002)

Movie
5.31
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

Movie
6.21
Stunts
Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild (2002)

Movie
Stunts
The Last Castle

The Last Castle (2001)

Movie
Stunts
Bandits

Bandits (2001)

Movie
4.75
Veteran with Gun
Rat Race

Rat Race (2001)

Movie
4.75
Stunts
Dude, Where's My Car?

Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

Movie
8
Stunts
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)

Movie
Foxy Jackson Referee / Stunts
Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon (1999)

Movie
9.5
Utility Stunts
End of Days

End of Days (1999)

Movie
6.13
Stunts
The Hunter's Moon

The Hunter's Moon (1999)

Movie
Stunts
Mystery Men

Mystery Men (1999)

Movie
7.67
Mercier's Bodyguard / Stunts
Running Red

Running Red (1999)

Movie
Eddie
Hard Time

Hard Time (1998)

Movie
Taxi Driver
Rush Hour

Rush Hour (1998)

Movie
6.71
Referee
That '70s Show

That '70s Show (1998)

TV
6.14
Stunts
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals (1998)

Movie
6.76
Stunts
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Movie
7.17
Stunts
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)

Movie
5.1
Wallace / Stunts
Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

Movie
Stunts
The Brave

The Brave (1997)

Movie
Stunts
Bean

Bean (1997)

Movie
8.67
Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard / Stunts
Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin (1997)

Movie
5.73
Stunts
Trial and Error

Trial and Error (1997)

Movie
6
Stunts
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin' (1997)

Movie
Stunts
Liar Liar

Liar Liar (1997)

Movie
7.05
Stunts
Judge and Jury

Judge and Jury (1997)

Movie
Stunts
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation (1997)

Movie
5.55
Stunts
Dante's Peak

Dante's Peak (1997)

Movie
6.36
Stunts
Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way (1996)

Movie
5.38
Stunts
Independence Day

Independence Day (1996)

Movie
6.03
NYC bouncer
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)

Movie
Stunts
Money Train

Money Train (1995)

Movie
3.67
Stunts
Strange Days

Strange Days (1995)

Movie
5.67
Stunts
Waterworld

Waterworld (1995)

Movie
6.03
Stunts
Jury Duty

Jury Duty (1995)

Movie
6
Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) / Stunts
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)

Movie
4.29
Stunts
Steel Frontier

Steel Frontier (1995)

Movie
Stunts
Ballistic

Ballistic (1995)

Movie
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Ed Wood

Ed Wood (1994)

Movie
6.46
Stunts
Blown Away

Blown Away (1994)

Movie
1
MiB Bodyguard
Ring of Steel

Ring of Steel (1994)

Movie
Stunts
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

Movie
5.89
Stunts
CIA II: Target Alexa

CIA II: Target Alexa (1993)

Movie
Bartender
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
Stunts
Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest (1993)

Movie
Burly
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)

Movie
5.22
Stunts
Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness (1992)

Movie
5.72
Stunts
Night and the City

Night and the City (1992)

Movie
Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) / Stunts
Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire (1992)

Movie
Stunts
Patriot Games

Patriot Games (1992)

Movie
5.64
Referee (uncredited) / Stunts
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)

Movie
Stunts
The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Movie
6.01
Stunts
Write to Kill

Write to Kill (1991)

Movie
Stunts
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth

Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth (1991)

Movie
5.06
Pit Bull Handler
Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel (1991)

Movie
Stunts
Dutch

Dutch (1991)

Movie
6
Stunts
Out for Justice

Out for Justice (1991)

Movie
6
Stunts
Hook

Hook (1991)

Movie
6.73
Referee
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)

Movie
5.53
Stunts
Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel (1990)

Movie
Stunts
Marked for Death

Marked for Death (1990)

Movie
Stunts
Death Warrant

Death Warrant (1990)

Movie
5.64
Stunts
Darkman

Darkman (1990)

Movie
5.24
Stunts
Men at Work

Men at Work (1990)

Movie
5.43
Stunts
Problem Child

Problem Child (1990)

Movie
8
Stunts
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Movie
6.15
Stunts
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2 (1990)

Movie
5.7
Stunts
Total Recall

Total Recall (1990)

Movie
6.26
Stunts
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Movie
7
Stunts
Hard to Kill

Hard to Kill (1990)

Movie
5.83
Grimmer's Man
Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons (1990)

Movie
Stunts
Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs (1990)

Movie
6
Stunts
Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash (1989)

Movie
6.38
Stunts
No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred (1989)

Movie
4
Stunts
Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives (1989)

Movie
6.18
Stunts
Mac and Me

Mac and Me (1988)

Movie
Stunts
Dead Heat

Dead Heat (1988)

Movie
5
Stunts
Code Name: Zebra

Code Name: Zebra (1987)

Movie
Stunts
The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

Movie
5.5
Stunts
The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys (1987)

Movie
5.63
Stunts
RoboCop

RoboCop (1987)

Movie
5.82
Cannery Guard
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

Movie
4.48
Stunts
Nightforce

Nightforce (1987)

Movie
Black Ben / Larry / Referee
Married... with Children

Married... with Children (1987)

TV
5.85
Stunts
Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)

Movie
Referee / Stunts
Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet (1987)

Movie
Stunts
The Morning After

The Morning After (1986)

Movie
1
Drunken Biker (uncredited) / Stunts
The Golden Child

The Golden Child (1986)

Movie
7.4
Archbishop
Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer! (1986)

TV
6
Stunts
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess (1986)

Movie
5.67
Stunts
Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger (1986)

Movie
Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
Bad Guys

Bad Guys (1986)

Movie
Stunts
City Limits

City Limits (1986)

Movie
3.5
Stunts
Rocky IV

Rocky IV (1985)

Movie
5.91
Stunts
Runaway Train

Runaway Train (1985)

Movie
Stunts
D.A.R.Y.L.

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

Movie
Stunts
Fletch

Fletch (1985)

Movie
4.75
Stunts
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

Movie
5.06
Stunts
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Movie
5.39
Wrestling Referee
Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude (1984)

Movie
Stunts
Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

Movie
4
Stunts
They Call Me Bruce?

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

Movie
Junior
Knight Rider

Knight Rider (1982)

TV
7.1
Stunts
Losin' It

Losin' It (1982)

Movie
Stunts
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster (1982)

Movie
4.5
Stunts
White Dog

White Dog (1982)

Movie
6
Hood
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

Movie
4
James Wallace
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Forklift Driver Robot
Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps (1981)

Movie
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

TV
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Turk / Stunts
Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

Movie
Faraday
Going Ape!

Going Ape! (1981)

Movie
Stunts
Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980)

Movie
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
Raging Bull

Raging Bull (1980)

Movie
6
Stroke (as Gene La Bell)
The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl (1980)

Movie
Religious Zealot (uncredited) / Stunts
Airplane!

Airplane! (1980)

Movie
5.58
Stunts
Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy (1980)

Movie
4
Vinnie
Goldie and the Boxer

Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

Movie
Con Man
The Jerk

The Jerk (1979)

Movie
5.9
Stunts
The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter (1979)

Movie
Ring Announcer
Marciano

Marciano (1979)

Movie
2nd Fat Guy
Flesh & Blood

Flesh & Blood (1979)

Movie
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
Stunts
Americathon

Americathon (1979)

Movie
Stunts
The Fantastic Seven

The Fantastic Seven (1979)

Movie
Biker / Stunts
Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

Movie
5.4
Stunts
The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor (1978)

Movie
Referee / The Referee
Taxi

Taxi (1978)

TV
6.02
Mean Bones' Manager
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)

Movie
5.73
Football Coach / Stunts
Almost Summer

Almost Summer (1978)

Movie
Theatre Cop: Reese / Stunts
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

Movie
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) / Stunt Coordinator
The One and Only

The One and Only (1978)

Movie
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Stunts
Black Sunday

Black Sunday (1977)

Movie
6
Stunts
Rocky

Rocky (1976)

Movie
5.81
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. (1976)

TV
5.85
Stunts
King Kong

King Kong (1976)

Movie
3
Stunts
The Big Bus

The Big Bus (1976)

Movie
3.38
No Way Back

No Way Back (1976)

Movie
Stunts
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again (1975)

Movie
Stunts
The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust (1975)

Movie
Baretta

Baretta (1975)

TV
6
Stunts
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean (1974)

Movie
3.5
Stunts
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno (1974)

Movie
6.67
Stunts
Earthquake

Earthquake (1974)

Movie
4
Stunts
The Gambler

The Gambler (1974)

Movie
Stunts
99 and 44/100% Dead

99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)

Movie
Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell) / Stunts
Black Samson

Black Samson (1974)

Movie
Stunts
California Split

California Split (1974)

Movie
1
Stunts
Busting

Busting (1974)

Movie
Stunts
Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem (1973)

Movie
Leo (uncredited)
Slaughter's Big Rip Off

Slaughter's Big Rip Off (1973)

Movie
Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) / Stunts
Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones (1973)

Movie
6
2nd Bouncer / Stunts
Walking Tall

Walking Tall (1973)

Movie
4
Stunts
Blacula

Blacula (1972)

Movie
6
Hood
Melinda

Melinda (1972)

Movie
Referee
Hammer

Hammer (1972)

Movie
Stunts
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Movie
5.47
Stunts
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)

Movie
Stunts
Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Movie
5.61
Karate Instructor
The Challenge

The Challenge (1970)

Movie
Stunts
The Split

The Split (1968)

Movie
Mezron's Brother
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

TV
9
Stunt Coordinator
Don't Just Stand There

Don't Just Stand There (1968)

Movie
Stunts
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Movie
6.43
Stunt Coordinator
The Happiest Millionaire

The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

Movie
2.67
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Barney
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1966)

TV
Stunts
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

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

Movie
Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)

Movie
Stunts
Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch (1966)

Movie
Stunts
7 Women

7 Women (1966)

Movie
Tarzan McGirk
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
Stunts
4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

Movie
Wrestler
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

TV
6
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
(uncredited)
Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii (1961)

Movie
Actor
The Search for Count Dante

The Search for Count Dante

Movie
Self
The Life and Art of Mister Parker

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.9
Based on 12.4 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1961
1978
1987
1979
2019
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-10-09

Deathday
2022-08-09 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Gene Le Bell


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