Gene LeBell
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.574 |
| Birthday | 1932-10-09 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Gene Le Bell, Gene La Bell, Gene LaBell, |
2002
Jackass: The Movie
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Loose Cannons
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1981
Smokey Bites the Dust
2.2/7
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1996
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
5/1
Irish immigrant Tommy Shaughnessy leaves 19th-century New York City for Kansas and becomes a small-town sheriff.
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1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
4.7/42
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1991
Eyes of an Angel
6.851/45
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2009
From Mexico With Love
5.2/8
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1999
Running Red
5.3/9
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1973
Cleopatra Jones
5.6/72
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1998
Hard Time
5.5/10
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1994
Ring of Steel
4.9/14
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1973
Walking Tall
6.6/140
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Heartbeeps
4.4/26
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1976
No Way Back
3.2/2
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1988
Dead Heat
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1980
Airplane!
7.307/5027
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1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.2/49
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1997
Batman & Robin
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1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
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1984
Micki & Maude
5.5/60
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1999
Man on the Moon
7.2/1967
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Man on the Moon
1979
Flesh & Blood
5.5/6
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1979
Goldie and the Boxer
4.5/4
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Goldie and the Boxer
1979
Marciano
0/0
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Marciano
1994
Ed Wood
7.486/2501
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1986
Bad Guys
7/2
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1980
Raging Bull
7.904/4725
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Raging Bull
2004
Spider-Man 2
7.304/16238
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2020
The Search for Count Dante
0/0
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1992
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
5/17
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1995
Jury Duty
4.3/127
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2019
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
5.7/12
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1998
Rush Hour
7.063/5592
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1987
Number One with a Bullet
4.6/9
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1992
Rapid Fire
6.4/250
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2018
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
3.9/15
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2012
I Am Bruce Lee
7.638/156
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1978
Every Which Way but Loose
6.1/498
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2002
Men in Black II
6.383/10588
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1961
Blue Hawaii
5.9/145
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1972
Melinda
3.3/3
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1972
Hammer
5.2/15
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1979
The Jerk
6.893/896
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1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.656/436
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1986
The Golden Child
5.9/1166
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1981
Going Ape!
4.278/18
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1978
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.3/117
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1978
The One and Only
5.8/18
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1980
The Big Brawl
5.883/196
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1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
4.4/7
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1974
Black Samson
4.7/11
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1978
Almost Summer
4.4/5
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1991
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
5.5/199
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1997
Double Tap
5/10
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The Challenge
6/3
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2004
Cellular
6.392/2068
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Cellular
1991
Alligator 2: The Mutation
4.81/105
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Alligator 2: The Mutation
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Redbelt
6.4/288
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1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
4.5/4
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1979
Americathon
3.5/11
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Americathon
1980
Foolin' Around
6/5
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1972
Blacula
5.5/174
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2006
Bottoms Up
3.1/59
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Bottoms Up
1986
Welcome to 18
2.2/5
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2001
Rat Race
6.284/1950
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1997
On the Edge of Innocence
5.3/6
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