Gene LeBell
Known for ActingBorn 1932-10-09Died 2022-08-09Los 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.Read more
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The X-Files
1993 · Series
The Human Factor
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The Human Factor
1992 · Series
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That '70s Show
1998 · Series
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Bad Guys
1986 · Movie
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Sledge Hammer!
1986 · Series
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L.A. Confidential
1997 · Movie
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I Am Bruce Lee
2012 · Movie
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Raging Bull
1980 · Movie
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Married... with Children
1987 · Series
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The Munsters
1964 · Series
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Rocky
1976 · Movie
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MacGyver
1985 · Series
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Strong Medicine
2000 · Series
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Ed Wood
1994 · Movie
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As Good as It Gets
1997 · Movie
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Spider-Man 2
2004 · Movie
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Planet of the Apes
1968 · Movie
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Knight Rider
1982 · Series
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RoboCop
1987 · Movie
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Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Series
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Reno 911!
2003 · Series
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The Wild Wild West
1965 · Series
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Man on the Moon
1999 · Movie
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Total Recall
1990 · Movie
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The Last Castle
2001 · Movie
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Army of Darkness
1992 · Movie
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Airplane!
1980 · Movie
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Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Series
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Taxi
1978 · Series
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Rush Hour
1998 · Movie
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The Green Hornet
1966 · Series
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The Lost Boys
1987 · Movie
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Eyes of an Angel
1991 · Movie
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The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Series
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Strange Days
1995 · Movie
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Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996 · Movie
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Rocky IV
1985 · Movie
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Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie
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Independence Day
1996 · Movie
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Runaway Train
1985 · Movie
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Marciano
1979 · Movie
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The Towering Inferno
1974 · Movie
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Bruce Almighty
2003 · Movie
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Hook
1991 · Movie
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The Last Boy Scout
1991 · Movie
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Let's Do It Again
1975 · Movie
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005 · Movie
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Dinah!
1974 · Series