Personal Info
Known Credits
62
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1932-10-09 (93 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known For
Gene Le Bell
Gene LeBell
Biography
Ivan Gene LeBell (born October 9, 1932) 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. ...
Known For
Acting
2021 --
Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
| Self
2020 --
The Search for Count Dante
|
2019 --
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
|
2018 --
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
| The Boss
2012 --
I Am Bruce Lee
| Self
2009 --
From Mexico With Love
| Referee
2008 --
Redbelt
| Old Stuntman
2004 --
Cellular
| Driving Instructor (uncredited)
2004 --
Spider-Man 2
| Train Passenger (uncredited)
2002 --
Jackass: The Movie
| Self
2002 --
Men in Black II
| Subway Passenger (uncredited)
2001 --
Rat Race
| Veteran with Gun
1999 --
Man on the Moon
| Foxy Jackson Referee
1999 --
Running Red
| Mercier's Bodyguard
1998 --
Hard Time
| Eddie
1998 --
Rush Hour
| Taxi Driver
1997 --
Double Tap
| Wallace
1997 --
Batman & Robin
| Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
1996 --
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
| NYC bouncer
1995 --
Jury Duty
| Security Guard (uncredited)
1995 --
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
| Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
1994 --
Ed Wood
| Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1994 --
Ring of Steel
| MiB Bodyguard
1994 --
M.A.N.T.I.S.
| Rioter (uncredited)
1992 --
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
| Burly
1992 --
Rapid Fire
| Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
1991 --
Eyes of an Angel
| Pit Bull Handler
1991 --
Alligator 2: The Mutation
| Referee
1991 --
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
| Referee
1990 --
Loose Cannons
| Grimmer's Man
1988 --
Dead Heat
|
1987 --
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
| Cannery Guard
1987 --
Number One with a Bullet
| Referee
1986 --
The Golden Child
| Drunken Biker (uncredited)
1986 --
Bad Guys
| Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
1984 --
Micki + Maude
| Wrestling Referee
1982 --
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
| Hood
1981 --
Heartbeeps
| Forklift Driver Robot
1981 --
Smokey Bites the Dust
| Turk
1981 --
Going Ape!
| Faraday
1980 --
Raging Bull
| Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
1980 --
The Big Brawl
| Stroke (as Gene La Bell)
1980 --
Airplane!
| Religious Zealot (uncredited)
1979 --
Goldie and the Boxer
| Vinnie
1979 --
The Jerk
| Con Man
1979 --
Marciano
| Ring Announcer
1979 --
Flesh & Blood
| 2nd Fat Guy
1978 --
Every Which Way but Loose
| Biker
1978 --
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
| Mean Bones' Manager
1978 --
Almost Summer
| Football Coach
1978 --
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
| Theatre Cop: Reese
1978 --
The One and Only
| Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
1976 --
No Way Back
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1974 --
Black Samson
| Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)
1973 --
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
| Leo (uncredited)
1973 --
Cleopatra Jones
| Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
1973 --
Walking Tall
| 2nd Bouncer
1972 --
Melinda
| Hood
1972 --
Hammer
| Referee
1970 --
The Challenge
| Karate Instructor
1966 --
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
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1961 --
Blue Hawaii
| (uncredited)