Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Acting

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

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. ...Read more

Acting
Jackass: The Movie
6.3

(2002) Jackass: The Movie

as Self

Loose Cannons
4.9

(1990) Loose Cannons

as Grimmer's Man

Smokey Bites the Dust
2.5

(1981) Smokey Bites the Dust

as Turk

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
0.0

(1996) Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

as NYC bouncer

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
4.8

(1978) The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

as Mean Bones' Manager

Eyes of an Angel
6.9

(1991) Eyes of an Angel

as Pit Bull Handler

From Mexico With Love
5.2

(2009) From Mexico With Love

as Referee

Running Red
5.3

(1999) Running Red

as Mercier's Bodyguard

Cleopatra Jones
5.8

(1973) Cleopatra Jones

as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)

Hard Time
5.8

(1998) Hard Time

as Eddie

Ring of Steel
5.5

(1994) Ring of Steel

as MiB Bodyguard

Walking Tall
6.6

(1973) Walking Tall

as 2nd Bouncer

Heartbeeps
4.1

(1981) Heartbeeps

as Forklift Driver Robot

No Way Back
3.3

(1976) No Way Back

as ---

Dead Heat
6.1

(1988) Dead Heat

as ---

Airplane!
7.3

(1980) Airplane!

as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
5.7

(1987) Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

as Cannery Guard

Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.1

(1966) Paradise, Hawaiian Style

as ---

Batman & Robin
4.4

(1997) Batman & Robin

as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
5.0

(1995) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)

Micki + Maude
5.6

(1984) Micki + Maude

as Wrestling Referee

Man on the Moon
7.2

(1999) Man on the Moon

as Foxy Jackson Referee

Flesh & Blood
5.0

(1979) Flesh & Blood

as 2nd Fat Guy

Goldie and the Boxer
4.5

(1979) Goldie and the Boxer

as Vinnie

Marciano
0.0

(1979) Marciano

as Ring Announcer

Ed Wood
7.5

(1994) Ed Wood

as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Bad Guys
10.0

(1986) Bad Guys

as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk

Raging Bull
7.9

(1980) Raging Bull

as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

Spider-Man 2
7.3

(2004) Spider-Man 2

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

0.0

(2020) The Search for Count Dante

as ---

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
5.2

(1992) Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

as Burly

Jury Duty
4.4

(1995) Jury Duty

as Security Guard (uncredited)

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
5.7

(2019) The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

as ---

Rush Hour
7.0

(1998) Rush Hour

as Taxi Driver

Number One with a Bullet
4.2

(1987) Number One with a Bullet

as Referee

Rapid Fire
6.4

(1992) Rapid Fire

as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
5.0

(2018) Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

as The Boss

I Am Bruce Lee
7.7

(2012) I Am Bruce Lee

as Self

Every Which Way but Loose
6.1

(1978) Every Which Way but Loose

as Biker

Men in Black II
6.4

(2002) Men in Black II

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Rat Race
6.3

(2001) Rat Race

as Veteran with Gun

Blue Hawaii
5.9

(1961) Blue Hawaii

as (uncredited)

Melinda
2.0

(1972) Melinda

as Hood

Hammer
5.4

(1972) Hammer

as Referee

The Jerk
6.9

(1979) The Jerk

as Con Man

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.6

(1982) Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as Hood

The Golden Child
5.9

(1986) The Golden Child

as Drunken Biker (uncredited)

Going Ape!
4.4

(1981) Going Ape!

as Faraday

I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.3

(1978) I Wanna Hold Your Hand

as Theatre Cop: Reese

The One and Only
5.8

(1978) The One and Only

as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)

The Big Brawl
5.9

(1980) The Big Brawl

as Stroke (as Gene La Bell)

Slaughter's Big Rip Off
4.8

(1973) Slaughter's Big Rip Off

as Leo (uncredited)

Black Samson
5.0

(1974) Black Samson

as Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)

Almost Summer
4.4

(1978) Almost Summer

as Football Coach

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
5.4

(1991) Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

as Referee

Double Tap
5.1

(1997) Double Tap

as Wallace

The Challenge
6.0

(1970) The Challenge

as Karate Instructor

Cellular
6.4

(2004) Cellular

as Driving Instructor (uncredited)

Alligator 2: The Mutation
4.9

(1991) Alligator 2: The Mutation

as Referee

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
7.7

(2021) Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

as Self

Redbelt
6.5

(2008) Redbelt

as Old Stuntman

M.A.N.T.I.S.
4.3

(1994) M.A.N.T.I.S.

as Rioter (uncredited)

That '70s Show
7.9

(1998) That '70s Show

as Referee

Falcon Crest
5.5

(1981) Falcon Crest

as Union Guy

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Wrestler

The Incredible Hulk
7.2

(1977) The Incredible Hulk

as ---

T. J. Hooker
6.3

(1982) T. J. Hooker

as James Wallace

Simon & Simon
6.7

(1981) Simon & Simon

as ---

The Munsters
7.9

(1964) The Munsters

as Tarzan McGirk

Knight Rider
7.5

(1982) Knight Rider

as Junior

The Beverly Hillbillies
6.8

(1962) The Beverly Hillbillies

as ---

Quincy, M.E.
7.5

(1976) Quincy, M.E.

as ---

Reno 911!
7.2

(2003) Reno 911!

as Old Man on Scooter

Baretta
6.3

(1975) Baretta

as ---

Land of the Giants
6.7

(1968) Land of the Giants

as Mezron's Brother

Hart to Hart
6.8

(1979) Hart to Hart

as ---

The X-Files
8.4

(1993) The X-Files

as Bartender

Ironside
6.9

(1967) Ironside

as ---

Sledge Hammer!
7.9

(1986) Sledge Hammer!

as Archbishop

Taxi
7.2

(1978) Taxi

as Referee

Married... with Children
7.7

(1987) Married... with Children

as Larry

Married... with Children
7.7

(1987) Married... with Children

as Referee

Married... with Children
7.7

(1987) Married... with Children

as Black Ben

Taxi
7.2

(1978) Taxi

as The Referee

6.0

(1992) The Human Factor

as Referee

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

The Green Hornet
7.2

(1966) The Green Hornet

as Barney

MacGyver
7.7

(1985) MacGyver

as Murph

Strong Medicine
7.1

(2000) Strong Medicine

as Referee

The Sarah Silverman Program.
6.4

(2007) The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Carl