Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    Birthday
    10/9/1932
Jackass: The Movie
Jackass: The Movie
6.3
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
4.9
Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust
2.5
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
0
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
4.9
Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel
7
From Mexico With Love
From Mexico With Love
5.2
Running Red
Running Red
5.8
Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
5.8
Hard Time
Hard Time
5.8
Ring of Steel
Ring of Steel
5.6
Walking Tall
Walking Tall
6.6
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
4.1
No Way Back
No Way Back
3
Dead Heat
Dead Heat
6.1
Airplane!
Airplane!
7.3
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
5.7
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.1
Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin
4.4
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
5.1
Micki + Maude
Micki + Maude
5.6
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
7.3
Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood
5
Goldie and the Boxer
Goldie and the Boxer
4.5
Marciano
Marciano
0
Ed Wood
Ed Wood
7.5
Bad Guys
Bad Guys
10
Raging Bull
Raging Bull
7.9
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
7.3
The Search for Count Dante
0
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
5.3
Jury Duty
Jury Duty
4.4
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
5.7
Rush Hour
Rush Hour
7.1
Number One with a Bullet
Number One with a Bullet
4.2
Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire
6.4
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
5.2
I Am Bruce Lee
I Am Bruce Lee
7.7
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
6.1
Men in Black II
Men in Black II
6.4
Rat Race
Rat Race
6.3
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.6
Hammer
Hammer
5.5
Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii
5.9
Melinda
Melinda
2
The Jerk
The Jerk
6.9
The Golden Child
The Golden Child
5.9
Going Ape!
Going Ape!
4.5
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
4.8
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.3
The One and Only
The One and Only
5.8
The Big Brawl
The Big Brawl
5.9
Black Samson
Black Samson
5
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
5.5
Double Tap
Double Tap
5.2
Almost Summer
Almost Summer
4.4
The Challenge
The Challenge
6
Cellular
Cellular
6.4
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation
4.8
Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
7.7
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