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Gene LeBell

Acting

October 9, 1932

Los Angeles, California, USA

69 movies

5.7 avg

1

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...

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee

as Self

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

as Ring Announcer

Filmography

2020s

1 film

The Search for Count Dante

2010s

3 films

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

as Self

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

as The Boss

I Am Bruce Lee

Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

as Attendant

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

I Am Bruce Lee

as Self

2012

7.6

2000s

9 films

From Mexico With Love

From Mexico With Love

as Referee

Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

as Attendant

Redbelt

Redbelt

as Old Stuntman

Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

as Milt

Cellular

Cellular

as Driving Instructor (uncredited)

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

as Self

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Rat Race

Rat Race

as Veteran with Gun

1990s

19 films

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

as Foxy Jackson Referee

Running Red

Running Red

as Mercier's Bodyguard

Hard Time

Hard Time

as Eddie

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

as Taxi Driver

Double Tap

Double Tap

as Wallace

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

On the Edge of Innocence

On the Edge of Innocence

as Security Guard

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

as NYC bouncer

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

as Security Guard (uncredited)

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

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

Ed Wood

Ed Wood

as Ring Announcer

Ring of Steel

Ring of Steel

as MiB Bodyguard

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

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

as Rioter (uncredited)

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

as Burly

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire

as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel

as Pit Bull Handler

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

as Referee

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

as Referee

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

as Grimmer's Man

1980s

16 films

Dead Heat

Dead Heat

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

as Cannery Guard

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

as Referee

The Golden Child

The Golden Child

as Drunken Biker (uncredited)

Welcome to 18

Welcome to 18

as Motorcycle Cop

Bad Guys

Bad Guys

as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk

Micki & Maude

Micki & Maude

as Wrestling Referee

City Heat

City Heat

as Garage Soldier

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as Hood

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

as Forklift Driver Robot

Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Turk

Going Ape!

Going Ape!

as Faraday

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around

as Paul

The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

as Stroke

Airplane!

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

1970s

19 films

Goldie and the Boxer

Goldie and the Boxer

as Vinnie

The Jerk

The Jerk

as Con Man

Marciano

Marciano

as Ring Announcer

Flesh & Blood

Flesh & Blood

as 2nd Fat Guy

Americathon

Americathon

as Referee

Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose

as Biker

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

as Mean Bones' Manager

Almost Summer

Almost Summer

as Football Coach

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

as Theatre Cop: Reese

The One and Only

The One and Only

as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)

No Way Back

No Way Back

Black Samson

Black Samson

as Nappa's Gang

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

as Leo (uncredited)

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)

Walking Tall

Walking Tall

as 2nd Bouncer

Blacula

Blacula

as Second Dracula Henchman

Melinda

Melinda

as Hood

Hammer

Hammer

as Referee

The Challenge

The Challenge

as Karate Instructor

1960s

2 films

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

as (uncredited)

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