Gene LeBell

94, from Los Angeles, California, USA

Artwork for Spider-Man 2Image of Gene LeBell

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.

Timeline

2020Aged 88

2019Aged 87

  • Poster for The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

    Self

2018Aged 86

  • Poster for Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

    The Boss

2012Aged 80

  • Poster for I Am Bruce Lee

    Self

2009Aged 77

  • Poster for Blood and Bone

    Attendant

  • Poster for From Mexico With Love

    Referee

2008Aged 76

  • Poster for Redbelt

    Old Stuntman

2007Aged 75

  • Poster for Reno 911!: Miami

    Stunts

2006Aged 74

  • Poster for Bottoms Up

    Milt

  • Poster for Beerfest

    Stunts

  • Poster for Smokin' Aces

    Stunts

2005Aged 73

  • Poster for Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    Utility Stunts

2004Aged 72

  • Poster for Spider-Man 2

    Train Passenger (uncredited)

  • Poster for Cellular

    Driving Instructor (uncredited)

  • Poster for Starsky & Hutch

    Stunts

2003Aged 71

  • Poster for Bruce Almighty

    Stunts

2002Aged 70

  • Poster for Men in Black II

    Subway Passenger (uncredited)

  • Poster for Jackass: The Movie

    Self

  • Poster for Deuces Wild

    Stunts

2001Aged 69

  • Poster for Rat Race

    Veteran with Gun

  • Poster for Bandits

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Last Castle

    Stunts

2000Aged 68

  • Poster for The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

    Stunts

  • Poster for Dude, Where's My Car?

    Stunts

1999Aged 67

  • Poster for Running Red

    Mercier's Bodyguard

  • Poster for Man on the Moon

    Foxy Jackson Referee

  • Poster for Mystery Men

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Hunter's Moon

    Stunts

  • Poster for End of Days

    Utility Stunts

1998Aged 66

  • Poster for Rush Hour

    Taxi Driver

  • Poster for Hard Time

    Eddie

  • Poster for U.S. Marshals

    Stunts

1997Aged 65

  • Poster for On the Edge of Innocence

    Security Guard

  • Poster for Batman & Robin

    Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

  • Poster for Double Tap

    Wallace

  • Poster for Dante's Peak

    Stunts

  • Poster for Vegas Vacation

    Stunts

  • Poster for Judge and Jury

    Stunts

  • Poster for Liar Liar

    Stunts

  • Poster for Gone Fishin'

    Stunts

  • Poster for Trial and Error

    Stunts

  • Poster for Bean

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Brave

    Stunts

  • Poster for L.A. Confidential

    Stunts

  • Poster for As Good as It Gets

    Stunts

1996Aged 64

  • Poster for Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

    NYC bouncer

  • Poster for Independence Day

    Stunts

  • Poster for Jingle All the Way

    Stunts

1995Aged 63

  • Poster for 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

    Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)

  • Poster for Jury Duty

    Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Poster for Ballistic

    Stunts

  • Poster for Steel Frontier

    Stunts

  • Poster for Waterworld

    Stunts

  • Poster for Strange Days

    Stunts

  • Poster for Money Train

    Stunts

1994Aged 62

  • Poster for M.A.N.T.I.S.

    Rioter (uncredited)

  • Poster for Ring of Steel

    MiB Bodyguard

  • Poster for Ed Wood

    Ring Announcer

  • Poster for Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Stunts

  • Poster for Blown Away

    Stunts

1993Aged 61

  • Poster for Conflict of Interest

    Stunts

  • Poster for C.I.A. II: Target Alexa

    Stunts

1992Aged 60

  • Poster for Rapid Fire

    Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

    Burly

  • Poster for Patriot Games

    Stunts

  • Poster for Night and the City

    Stunts

  • Poster for Army of Darkness

    Stunts

1991Aged 59

  • Poster for Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

    Referee

  • Poster for Alligator 2: The Mutation

    Referee

  • Poster for Eyes of an Angel

    Pit Bull Handler

  • Poster for Hook

    Stunts

  • Poster for Out for Justice

    Stunts

  • Poster for Dutch

    Stunts

  • Poster for Trancers II

    Stunts

  • Poster for Write to Kill

    Stunts

  • Poster for For the Boys

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Last Boy Scout

    Stunts

1990Aged 58

  • Poster for Loose Cannons

    Grimmer's Man

  • Poster for Total Recall

    Restaurant Patron

  • Poster for Internal Affairs

    Stunts

  • Poster for Hard to Kill

    Stunts

  • Poster for Dick Tracy

    Stunts

  • Poster for RoboCop 2

    Stunts

  • Poster for Die Hard 2

    Stunts

  • Poster for Problem Child

    Stunts

  • Poster for Darkman

    Stunts

  • Poster for Men at Work

    Stunts

  • Poster for Death Warrant

    Stunts

  • Poster for Marked for Death

    Stunts

  • Poster for Almost an Angel

    Stunts

1989Aged 57

  • Poster for Fletch Lives

    Stunts

  • Poster for No Holds Barred

    Stunts

  • Poster for Tango & Cash

    Stunts

1988Aged 56

  • Poster for Dead Heat

    Stunts

  • Poster for Mac and Me

    Stunts

1987Aged 55

  • Poster for Number One with a Bullet

    Referee

  • Poster for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

    Cannery Guard

  • Poster for Blind Date

    Stunts

  • Poster for Nightforce

    Stunts

  • Poster for RoboCop

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Lost Boys

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Running Man

    Stunts

  • Poster for Code Name: Zebra

    Stunts

1986Aged 54

  • Poster for Bad Guys

    Terrible Turk Mc Gurk

  • Poster for Welcome to 18

    Motorcycle Cop

  • Poster for The Golden Child

    Drunken Biker (uncredited)

  • Poster for Eye of the Tiger

    Stunts

  • Poster for A Fine Mess

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Morning After

    Stunts

1985Aged 53

  • Poster for Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

    Red

  • Poster for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

    Stunts

  • Poster for Fletch

    Stunts

  • Poster for D.A.R.Y.L.

    Stunts

  • Poster for City Limits

    Stunts

  • Poster for Runaway Train

    Stunts

  • Poster for Rocky IV

    Stunts

1984Aged 52

  • Poster for City Heat

    Garage Soldier

  • Poster for Micki & Maude

    Wrestling Referee

  • Poster for Johnny Dangerously

    Stunts

1983Aged 51

  • Poster for Heart Like a Wheel

    Stunts

  • Poster for Losin' It

    Stunts

1982Aged 50

  • Poster for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

    Hood

  • Poster for White Dog

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Beastmaster

    Stunts

  • Poster for They Call Me Bruce?

    Stunts

1981Aged 49

  • Poster for Going Ape!

    Faraday

  • Poster for Smokey Bites the Dust

    Turk

  • Poster for Heartbeeps

    Forklift Driver Robot

1980Aged 48

  • Poster for Airplane!

    Religious Zealot (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Big Brawl

    Stroke

  • Poster for Foolin' Around

    Paul

  • Poster for Raging Bull

    Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

  • Poster for Bronco Billy

    Stunts

  • Poster for Inside Moves

    Stunts

1979Aged 47

  • Poster for Americathon

    Referee

  • Poster for Flesh & Blood

    2nd Fat Guy

  • Poster for Marciano

    Ring Announcer

  • Poster for The Jerk

    Con Man

  • Poster for Goldie and the Boxer

    Vinnie

  • Poster for The Fantastic Seven

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Prize Fighter

    Stunts

1978Aged 46

  • Poster for The One and Only

    Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)

  • Poster for I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    Theatre Cop: Reese

  • Poster for Almost Summer

    Football Coach

  • Poster for The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

    Mean Bones' Manager

  • Poster for Every Which Way but Loose

    Biker

  • Poster for The Fifth Floor

    Stunts

1977Aged 45

  • Poster for Black Sunday

    Stunts

1976Aged 44

  • Poster for No Way Back

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Big Bus

    Stunts

  • Poster for Rocky

    Stunts

  • Poster for King Kong

    Stunts

1975Aged 43

  • Poster for The Day of the Locust

    Stunts

  • Poster for Let's Do It Again

    Stunts

1974Aged 42

  • Poster for Black Samson

    Nappa's Gang

  • Poster for Busting

    Stunts

  • Poster for California Split

    Stunts

  • Poster for 99 and 44/100% Dead

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Gambler

    Stunts

  • Poster for Earthquake

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Towering Inferno

    Stunts

  • Poster for Freebie and the Bean

    Stunts

1973Aged 41

  • Poster for Walking Tall

    2nd Bouncer

  • Poster for Cleopatra Jones

    Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

    Leo (uncredited)

  • Poster for Hell Up In Harlem

    Stunts

1972Aged 40

  • Poster for Hammer

    Referee

  • Poster for Melinda

    Hood

  • Poster for Blacula

    Second Dracula Henchman

  • Poster for Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    Stunts

1970Aged 38

  • Poster for The Challenge

    Karate Instructor

  • Poster for Beneath the Planet of the Apes

    Stunts

  • Poster for There Was a Crooked Man...

    Stunts

1968Aged 36

  • Poster for Planet of the Apes

    Stunts

  • Poster for Don't Just Stand There

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Poster for The Split

    Stunts

1967Aged 35

  • Poster for The Happiest Millionaire

    Stunt Coordinator

1966Aged 34

  • Poster for Paradise, Hawaiian Style

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Three on a Couch

    Stunts

  • Poster for What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

    Stunts

1965Aged 33

  • Poster for 7 Women

    Stunts

1963Aged 31

  • Poster for 4 for Texas

    Stunts

1961Aged 29

  • Poster for Blue Hawaii

    (uncredited)

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