Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell is an actor, born 1932.
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…
Movies (34)
- Rush Hour (1998)
- Raging Bull (1980)
- Cellular (2004)
- Blacula (1972)
- The Golden Child (1986)
- Jackass: The Movie (2002)
- Ed Wood (1994)
- The Jerk (1979)
- Flesh & Blood (1979)
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
- Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
- Blue Hawaii (1961)
- The Big Brawl (1980)
- Eyes of an Angel (1991)
- Rapid Fire (1992)
- Walking Tall (1973)
- Dead Heat (1988)
- 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
- Jury Duty (1995)
- I Am Bruce Lee (2012)
- Micki & Maude (1984)
- Cleopatra Jones (1973)
- Loose Cannons (1990)
- Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
- Double Tap (1997)
- Ring of Steel (1994)
- The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes (2019)
- The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)
- On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
- Hard Time (1998)