Acting · geboren 1932-10-09 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Gene LeBell

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.

Bekannt aus

• Spider-Man 2 (2004) – Train Passenger (uncredited)
• Bruce Allmächtig (2003) – Stunts
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – Utility Stunts
• Men in Black II (2002) – Subway Passenger (uncredited)
• Independence Day (1996) – Stunts
• Rocky (1976) – Stunts
• Total Recall - Die totale Erinnerung (1990) – Restaurant Patron
• Stirb langsam 2 (1990) – Stunts
• Der Dummschwätzer (1997) – Stunts
• RoboCop (1987) – Stunts
• Rush Hour (1998) – Taxi Driver
• Hook (1991) – Stunts
• L.A. Confidential (1997) – Stunts
• Batman & Robin (1997) – Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
• Die unglaubliche Reise in einem verrückten Flugzeug (1980) – Religious Zealot (uncredited)
• Rocky IV - Der Kampf des Jahrhunderts (1985) – Stunts
• Wie ein wilder Stier (1980) – Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
• Besser geht's nicht (1997) – Stunts
• Waterworld (1995) – Stunts
• Planet der Affen (1968) – Stunts
• Akte X - Die unheimlichen Fälle des FBI (1993) – Bartender
• Armee der Finsternis (1992) – Stunts
• Versprochen ist versprochen (1996) – Stunts
• Running Man (1987) – Stunts
• Bean - Der ultimative Katastrophenfilm (1997) – Stunts
• Die nackte Kanone 33⅓ (1994) – Stunts
• Starsky & Hutch (2004) – Stunts
• Ed Wood (1994) – Ring Announcer
• The Lost Boys (1987) – Stunts
• Last Boy Scout - Das Ziel ist Überleben (1991) – Stunts
• Tango und Cash (1989) – Stunts
• RoboCop 2 (1990) – Stunts
• Dante's Peak (1997) – Stunts
• Final Call - Wenn er auflegt, muss sie sterben (2004) – Driving Instructor (uncredited)
• End of Days - Nacht ohne Morgen (1999) – Utility Stunts
• Ey Mann - Wo is' mein Auto? (2000) – Stunts
• Der Mondmann (1999) – Foxy Jackson Referee
• Rat Race - Der nackte Wahnsinn (2001) – Veteran with Gun
• Smokin' Aces (2006) – Stunts
• Die Stunde der Patrioten (1992) – Stunts