Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Person

Gene LeBell

Actor 1932-10-09 Los 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 Augus...

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FILMOGRAPHY
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Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 · Train Passenger (uncredited)

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002 · Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

1998 · Taxi Driver

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

1997 · Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Religious Zealot (uncredited)

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980 · Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 · Bartender

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994 · Ring Announcer

Cellular

Cellular

2004 · Driving Instructor (uncredited)

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

1999 · Foxy Jackson Referee

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001 · Veteran with Gun

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002 · Self

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

1998 · Referee

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982 · Junior

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Larry

The Golden Child

The Golden Child

1986 · Drunken Biker (uncredited)

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Murph