Birthday
1932/10/09
Day of death
2022/08/09 (89 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also know as
Gene Le Bell
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. ...Read more
(2002) Jackass: The Movie
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(1981) Smokey Bites the Dust
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(1987) Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
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(1966) Paradise, Hawaiian Style
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(1997) Batman & Robin
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(1995) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
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(1984) Micki + Maude
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(1999) Man on the Moon
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(1979) Flesh & Blood
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(1979) Goldie and the Boxer
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(1979) Marciano
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(2020) The Search for Count Dante
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(1995) Jury Duty
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(2019) The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
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(2012) I Am Bruce Lee
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(1981) Going Ape!
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(1978) I Wanna Hold Your Hand
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(1978) The One and Only
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(1980) The Big Brawl
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(1973) Slaughter's Big Rip Off
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(1974) Black Samson
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(1978) Almost Summer
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(1991) Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
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(1997) Double Tap
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(1998) That '70s Show
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(1977) The Incredible Hulk
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(1981) Simon & Simon
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(1982) Knight Rider
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(1962) The Beverly Hillbillies
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(1976) Quincy, M.E.
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(1979) Hart to Hart
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(1993) The X-Files
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(1967) Ironside
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(2007) The Sarah Silverman Program.
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