Gene LeBell
Acting
1932-10-09 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Ivan Gene LeBell (October 9, 1932 – August 9, 2022) 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
The Search for Count Dante
2020 · Movie
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
2019 · Movie
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018 · Movie
I Am Bruce Lee
2012 · Movie
From Mexico With Love
2009 · Movie
Blood and Bone
2009 · Movie
Redbelt
2008 · Movie
Reno 911!: Miami
2007 · Movie
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007 · Series
Smokin' Aces
2006 · Movie
Bottoms Up
2006 · Movie
Beerfest
2006 · Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 · Movie
Cellular
2004 · Movie
Spider-Man 2
2004 · Movie
Starsky & Hutch
2004 · Movie
Reno 911!
2003 · Series
Bruce Almighty
2003 · Movie
Jackass: The Movie
2002 · Movie
Men in Black II
2002 · Movie
Deuces Wild
2002 · Movie
The Last Castle
2001 · Movie
Bandits
2001 · Movie
Rat Race
2001 · Movie
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000 · Movie
Strong Medicine
2000 · Series
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
2000 · Movie
Man on the Moon
1999 · Movie
End of Days
1999 · Movie
The Hunter's Moon
1999 · Movie
Mystery Men
1999 · Movie
Running Red
1999 · Movie
Hard Time
1998 · Movie
Rush Hour
1998 · Movie
That '70s Show
1998 · Series
U.S. Marshals
1998 · Movie
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Movie
L.A. Confidential
1997 · Movie
Double Tap
1997 · Movie
The Brave
1997 · Movie
Bean
1997 · Movie
Batman & Robin
1997 · Movie
Gone Fishin'
1997 · Movie
Trial and Error
1997 · Movie
On the Edge of Innocence
1997 · Movie
Liar Liar
1997 · Movie
Judge and Jury
1997 · Movie
Vegas Vacation
1997 · Movie
Dante's Peak
1997 · Movie
Jingle All the Way
1996 · Movie
Independence Day
1996 · Movie
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996 · Movie
Money Train
1995 · Movie
Strange Days
1995 · Movie
Waterworld
1995 · Movie
Jury Duty
1995 · Movie
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995 · Movie
Steel Frontier
1995 · Movie
Ballistic
1995 · Movie
Ed Wood
1994 · Movie
Blown Away
1994 · Movie
Ring of Steel
1994 · Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994 · Movie
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994 · Movie
C.I.A. II: Target Alexa
1993 · Movie
The X-Files
1993 · Series
Conflict of Interest
1993 · Movie
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992 · Movie
Army of Darkness
1992 · Movie
Night and the City
1992 · Movie
Rapid Fire
1992 · Movie
Patriot Games
1992 · Movie
The Human Factor
1992 · Series
The Last Boy Scout
1991 · Movie
For the Boys
1991 · Movie
Write to Kill
1991 · Movie
Trancers II
1991 · Movie
Eyes of an Angel
1991 · Movie
Dutch
1991 · Movie
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991 · Movie
Out for Justice
1991 · Movie
Hook
1991 · Movie
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991 · Movie
Almost an Angel
1990 · Movie
Marked for Death
1990 · Movie
Death Warrant
1990 · Movie
Darkman
1990 · Movie
Men at Work
1990 · Movie
Problem Child
1990 · Movie
Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie
RoboCop 2
1990 · Movie
Dick Tracy
1990 · Movie
Total Recall
1990 · Movie
Hard to Kill
1990 · Movie
Loose Cannons
1990 · Movie
Internal Affairs
1990 · Movie
Tango & Cash
1989 · Movie
Family Matters
1989 · Series
No Holds Barred
1989 · Movie
Fletch Lives
1989 · Movie
Mac and Me
1988 · Movie
Dead Heat
1988 · Movie
Code Name: Zebra
1987 · Movie
The Running Man
1987 · Movie
The Lost Boys
1987 · Movie
RoboCop
1987 · Movie
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987 · Movie
Nightforce
1987 · Movie
Married... with Children
1987 · Series
Blind Date
1987 · Movie
Number One with a Bullet
1987 · Movie
The Morning After
1986 · Movie
The Golden Child
1986 · Movie
Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Series
A Fine Mess
1986 · Movie
Eye of the Tiger
1986 · Movie
Welcome to 18
1986 · Movie
Bad Guys
1986 · Movie
Rocky IV
1985 · Movie
Runaway Train
1985 · Movie
MacGyver
1985 · Series
City Limits
1985 · Movie
D.A.R.Y.L.
1985 · Movie
Fletch
1985 · Movie
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
1985 · Movie
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · Movie
Micki & Maude
1984 · Movie
City Heat
1984 · Movie
The Master
1984 · Series
Losin' It
1983 · Movie
Heart Like a Wheel
1983 · Movie
They Call Me Bruce?
1982 · Movie
Knight Rider
1982 · Series
The Beastmaster
1982 · Movie
White Dog
1982 · Movie
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · Movie
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Series
Heartbeeps
1981 · Movie
Falcon Crest
1981 · Series
Simon & Simon
1981 · Series
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981 · Movie
Going Ape!
1981 · Movie
Inside Moves
1980 · Movie
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Series
Raging Bull
1980 · Movie
Foolin' Around
1980 · Movie
The Big Brawl
1980 · Movie
Airplane!
1980 · Movie
Bronco Billy
1980 · Movie
Goldie and the Boxer
1979 · Movie
The Jerk
1979 · Movie
The Prize Fighter
1979 · Movie
Marciano
1979 · Movie
Flesh & Blood
1979 · Movie
Flesh & Blood
1979 · Series
Hart to Hart
1979 · Series
Americathon
1979 · Movie
The Fantastic Seven
1979 · Movie
Every Which Way but Loose
1978 · Movie
The Fifth Floor
1978 · Movie
Taxi
1978 · Series
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978 · Movie
Almost Summer
1978 · Movie
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978 · Movie
The One and Only
1978 · Movie
Fantasy Island
1978 · Series
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Series
Black Sunday
1977 · Movie
Rocky
1976 · Movie
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Series
King Kong
1976 · Movie
The Big Bus
1976 · Movie
No Way Back
1976 · Movie
Let's Do It Again
1975 · Movie
The Day of the Locust
1975 · Movie
Freebie and the Bean
1974 · Movie
The Towering Inferno
1974 · Movie
Earthquake
1974 · Movie
Dinah!
1974 · Series
The Gambler
1974 · Movie
99 and 44/100% Dead
1974 · Movie
Black Samson
1974 · Movie
California Split
1974 · Movie
Busting
1974 · Movie
Hell Up In Harlem
1973 · Movie
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973 · Movie
Cleopatra Jones
1973 · Movie
Walking Tall
1973 · Movie
Blacula
1972 · Movie
Melinda
1972 · Movie
Hammer
1972 · Movie
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · Movie
There Was a Crooked Man...
1970 · Movie
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970 · Movie
The Challenge
1970 · Movie
The Split
1968 · Movie
Land of the Giants
1968 · Series
Don't Just Stand There
1968 · Movie
Planet of the Apes
1968 · Movie
The Happiest Millionaire
1967 · Movie
Ironside
1967 · Series
The Green Hornet
1966 · Series
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · Movie
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966 · Movie
Three on a Couch
1966 · Movie
7 Women
1965 · Movie
The Wild Wild West
1965 · Series
The Munsters
1964 · Series
4 for Texas
1963 · Movie
Burke's Law
1963 · Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Series
Blue Hawaii
1961 · Movie