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Actor

Gene LeBell

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Acting credits

93

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.5

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Movies: 179Series: 28Crew credits: 136

TMDB ID: 16643

IMDb ID: nm0494061

Known for: Acting

Born: October 9, 1932

Died: August 9, 2022

Age: 89

Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1961 - 2019

Years active: 59

Average TMDB rating: 6.29

Wikidata: Q5531312

Also known as

Gene Le Bell • Gene La Bell

Other jobs

Stunts (130)Stunt Coordinator (3)Utility Stunts (2)Stunt Double (1)

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 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.

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