Gene LeBell
Acting
🎂 1932-10-09
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.
Cast credits(97)
Bartender
1993
Larry
1987
Referee
1987
Black Ben
1987
Junior
1982
Murph
1985
Referee
1998
1967
1976
Union Guy
1981
1981
1979
Referee
2000
1977
1962
Tarzan McGirk
1964
Wrestler
1963
Referee
1978
The Referee
1978
James Wallace
1982
Felix
1965
Old Man on Scooter
2003
Grandpa
2003
1975
Taxi Driver
1998
Train Passenger (uncredited)
2004
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
2002
Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
1997
Mezron's Brother
1968
Carl
2007
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
1980
Barney
1966
Self
1974
Archbishop
1986
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
1980
Burly
1992
Veteran with Gun
2001
Foxy Jackson Referee
1999
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
2004
Ring Announcer
1994
Security Guard (uncredited)
1995
Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
1992
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
1986
Biker
1978
Faraday
1981
Cannery Guard
1987
2nd Bouncer
1973
(uncredited)
1961
Karate Instructor
1970
Con Man
1979
Stroke
1980
Referee
1991
Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
1995
Old Stuntman
2008
Self
2002
Pit Bull Handler
1991
Referee
1987
Referee
1991
Hood
1982
Second Dracula Henchman
1972
1988
2nd Fat Guy
1979
Milt
2006
Wallace
1997
Grimmer's Man
1990
Ring Announcer
1979
Mean Bones' Manager
1978
Vinnie
1979
Referee
2009
Leo (uncredited)
1973
Football Coach
1978
Hood
1972
1966
Eddie
1998
Theatre Cop: Reese
1978
Self
2021
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
1978
Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)
1974
Self
2012
Referee
1992
Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
1973
Mercier's Bodyguard
1999
Wrestling Referee
1984
Rioter (uncredited)
1994
Referee
1979
Forklift Driver Robot
1981
The Boss
2018
2019
Motorcycle Cop
1986
Referee
1972
1976
MiB Bodyguard
1994
Turk
1981
Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
1986
NYC bouncer
1996
Paul
1980
2020
Crew (136)
Stunt Double
1980
Utility Stunts
2005
Stunts
1994
Stunts
1976
Stunts
2003
Stunts
1996
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1980
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1968
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1985
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1976
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1998
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1970
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1992
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1992
Stunts
1999
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1990
Stunts
2004
Stunts
1978
Stunts
1991
Stunts
2001
Stunts
1996
Stunts
1989
Stunts
1985
Stunts
2000
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1999
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1972
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1992
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1986
Stunts
1978
Utility Stunts
1999
Stunts
2006
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1985
Stunts
1989
Stunts
1994
Stunts
2001
Stunts
1973
Stunts
1985
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1982
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1995
Stunts
2006
Stunts
1988
Stunts
2002
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1986
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1976
Stunts
1987
Stunts
2007
Stunts
1970
Stunts
1980
Stunt Coordinator
1968
Stunts
1999
Stunts
1983
Stunts
1984
Stunts
1972
Stunts
1988
Stunts
1985
Stunts
1989
Stunts
1990
Stunts
2006
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1975
Stunts
1986
Stunts
1985
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1990
Stunts
1978
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1983
Stunts
1966
Stunts
1963
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1975
Stunts
1980
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1978
Stunts
1979
Stunts
1982
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1979
Stunt Coordinator
1978
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1977
Stunts
1992
Stunts
1968
Stunts
1973
Stunts
1999
Stunts
1991
Stunts
1979
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1993
Stunts
1987
Stunts
1974
Stunts
2000
Stunts
1982
Stunts
1965
Stunts
1974
Stunts
1966
Stunts
1981
Stunts
1995
Stunts
1993
Stunts
1997
Stunts
1986
Stunt Coordinator
1967
Stunts
1973