Gene LeBell

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Acting

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 Degree and in February 2005, he was promoted to 9th Dan in Traditional Judo by the USJJF. LeBell served as an inspiration for the character of Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Filmography

• The Search for Count Dante (2020)
• The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes (2019)
• Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018)
• I Am Bruce Lee (2012)
• From Mexico With Love (2009)
• Blood and Bone (2009)
• Redbelt (2008)
• Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
• Smokin' Aces (2006)
• Bottoms Up (2006)
• Beerfest (2006)
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
• Cellular (2004)
• Spider-Man 2 (2004)
• Starsky & Hutch (2004)
• Bruce Almighty (2003)
• Jackass: The Movie (2002)
• Men in Black II (2002)
• Deuces Wild (2002)
• The Last Castle (2001)
• Bandits (2001)
• Rat Race (2001)
• Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
• The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
• Man on the Moon (1999)
• End of Days (1999)
• The Hunter's Moon (1999)
• Mystery Men (1999)
• Running Red (1999)
• Hard Time (1998)
• Rush Hour (1998)
• U.S. Marshals (1998)
• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• L.A. Confidential (1997)
• Double Tap (1997)
• The Brave (1997)
• Bean (1997)
• Batman & Robin (1997)
• Gone Fishin' (1997)
• Trial and Error (1997)
• On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
• Liar Liar (1997)
• Judge and Jury (1997)
• Vegas Vacation (1997)
• Dante's Peak (1997)
• Jingle All the Way (1996)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
• Money Train (1995)
• Strange Days (1995)
• Waterworld (1995)
• Jury Duty (1995)
• 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
• Steel Frontier (1995)
• Ballistic (1995)
• Ed Wood (1994)
• Blown Away (1994)
• Ring of Steel (1994)
• Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
• M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
• C.I.A. II: Target Alexa (1993)
• Conflict of Interest (1993)
• Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
• Army of Darkness (1992)
• Night and the City (1992)
• Rapid Fire (1992)
• Patriot Games (1992)
• The Last Boy Scout (1991)
• For the Boys (1991)
• Write to Kill (1991)
• Trancers II (1991)
• Eyes of an Angel (1991)
• Dutch (1991)
• Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)
• Out for Justice (1991)
• Hook (1991)
• Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
• Almost an Angel (1990)
• Marked for Death (1990)
• Death Warrant (1990)
• Men at Work (1990)
• Darkman (1990)
• Problem Child (1990)
• Die Hard 2 (1990)
• RoboCop 2 (1990)
• Dick Tracy (1990)
• Total Recall (1990)
• Loose Cannons (1990)
• Hard to Kill (1990)
• Internal Affairs (1990)
• Tango & Cash (1989)
• No Holds Barred (1989)
• Fletch Lives (1989)
• Mac and Me (1988)
• Dead Heat (1988)
• Code Name: Zebra (1987)
• The Running Man (1987)
• The Lost Boys (1987)
• RoboCop (1987)
• Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
• Nightforce (1987)
• Blind Date (1987)
• Number One with a Bullet (1987)
• The Morning After (1986)
• The Golden Child (1986)
• A Fine Mess (1986)
• Eye of the Tiger (1986)
• Welcome to 18 (1986)
• Bad Guys (1986)
• Rocky IV (1985)
• Runaway Train (1985)
• City Limits (1985)
• D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
• Fletch (1985)
• Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
• Micki & Maude (1984)
• Johnny Dangerously (1984)
• City Heat (1984)
• Losin' It (1983)
• Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
• They Call Me Bruce? (1982)
• The Beastmaster (1982)
• White Dog (1982)
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
• Heartbeeps (1981)
• Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
• Going Ape! (1981)
• Inside Moves (1980)
• Raging Bull (1980)
• Foolin' Around (1980)
• The Big Brawl (1980)
• Airplane! (1980)
• Bronco Billy (1980)
• Goldie and the Boxer (1979)
• The Jerk (1979)
• The Prize Fighter (1979)
• Marciano (1979)
• Flesh & Blood (1979)
• Americathon (1979)
• The Fantastic Seven (1979)
• Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
• The Fifth Floor (1978)
• The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)
• Almost Summer (1978)
• I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
• The One and Only (1978)
• Black Sunday (1977)
• King Kong (1976)
• Rocky (1976)
• The Big Bus (1976)
• No Way Back (1976)
• Let's Do It Again (1975)
• The Day of the Locust (1975)
• Freebie and the Bean (1974)
• The Towering Inferno (1974)
• Earthquake (1974)
• The Gambler (1974)
• 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974)
• Black Samson (1974)
• California Split (1974)
• Busting (1974)
• Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
• Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
• Cleopatra Jones (1973)
• Walking Tall (1973)
• Blacula (1972)
• Melinda (1972)
• Hammer (1972)
• Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
• There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
• Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
• The Challenge (1970)
• The Split (1968)
• Don't Just Stand There (1968)
• Planet of the Apes (1968)
• The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
• What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
• Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
• Three on a Couch (1966)
• 7 Women (1965)
• 4 for Texas (1963)
• Blue Hawaii (1961)