Gene LeBell
Acting
Born October 9, 1932 — Died August 9, 2022
From Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as Gene Le Bell, Gene La Bell, Gene LaBell
Biography
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 moder...
Filmography
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The Search for Count Dante
2020
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
20195.7
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
The Boss
20183.9
I Am Bruce Lee
Self
20127.6
From Mexico With Love
Referee
20095.8
Blood and Bone
Attendant
20097.4
Redbelt
Old Stuntman
20086.4
Bottoms Up
Milt
20063.1
Cellular
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
20046.4
Spider-Man 2
Train Passenger (uncredited)
20047.3
Jackass: The Movie
Self
20026.3
Men in Black II
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
20026.4
Rat Race
Veteran with Gun
20016.3
Man on the Moon
Foxy Jackson Referee
19997.2
Running Red
Mercier's Bodyguard
19995.5
Hard Time
Eddie
19985.9
Rush Hour
Taxi Driver
19987.1
Double Tap
Wallace
19975.1
Batman & Robin
Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
19974.4
On the Edge of Innocence
Security Guard
19975.3
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
NYC bouncer
19967.0
Jury Duty
Security Guard (uncredited)
19954.4
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
19955.1
Ed Wood
Ring Announcer
19947.5
Ring of Steel
MiB Bodyguard
19944.9
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Rioter (uncredited)
19945.2
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Burly
19925.3
Rapid Fire
Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
19926.4
Eyes of an Angel
Pit Bull Handler
19917.2
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Referee
19914.9
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Referee
19915.5
Loose Cannons
Grimmer's Man
19905.0
Dead Heat
19886.2
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Cannery Guard
19875.7
Number One with a Bullet
Referee
19874.8
The Golden Child
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
19865.9
Welcome to 18
Motorcycle Cop
19863.3
Bad Guys
Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
19868.0
Micki & Maude
Wrestling Referee
19845.6
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Hood
19826.7
Heartbeeps
Forklift Driver Robot
19814.5
Smokey Bites the Dust
Turk
19812.8
Going Ape!
Faraday
19814.5
Raging Bull
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
19807.9
Foolin' Around
Paul
19806.2
The Big Brawl
Stroke
19805.9
Airplane!
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
19807.3
Goldie and the Boxer
Vinnie
19795.6
The Jerk
Con Man
19796.9
Marciano
Ring Announcer
19797.0
Flesh & Blood
2nd Fat Guy
19795.9
Americathon
Referee
19793.7
Every Which Way but Loose
Biker
19786.1
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Mean Bones' Manager
19784.8
Almost Summer
Football Coach
19785.3
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Theatre Cop: Reese
19786.3
The One and Only
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
19786.0
No Way Back
19765.2
Black Samson
Nappa's Gang
19745.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Leo (uncredited)
19734.8
Cleopatra Jones
Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
19735.7
Walking Tall
2nd Bouncer
19736.6
Blacula
Second Dracula Henchman
19725.5
Melinda
Hood
19724.8
Hammer
Referee
19725.4
The Challenge
Karate Instructor
19707.0
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
19665.2
Blue Hawaii
(uncredited)
19616.0