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. 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.
| Año | Título | Personaje | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | La historia de Ronda Rousey: A través de los ojos de mi padre | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 2018 | Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece | The Boss | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2009 | From Mexico With Love | Referee | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2004 | Cellular | Driving Instructor (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Train Passenger (uncredited) | ★★★★☆ |
| 2003 | Reno 911! | Old Man on Scooter | ★★★★☆ |
| 2002 | Hombres de negro II | Subway Passenger (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2001 | Ratas a la carrera | Veteran with Gun | ★★★☆☆ |
| 2000 | Doctoras de Filadelfia | Referee | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Foxy Jackson Referee | ★★★★☆ |
| 1999 | Running Red | Mercier's Bodyguard | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1998 | Tiempos difíciles (TV) | Eddie | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1998 | Hora punta | Taxi Driver | ★★★★☆ |
| 1998 | Aquellos maravillosos 70 | Referee | ★★★★☆ |
| 1997 | Impacto mortal | Wallace | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1997 | Batman y Robin | Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1996 | Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal | NYC bouncer | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas Peleones | Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Ring Announcer (uncredited) | ★★★★☆ |
| 1994 | Ring of Steel | MiB Bodyguard | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1993 | Expediente X | Bartender | ★★★★☆ |
| 1992 | Bloodfist 4: Preparado para morir | Burly | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1992 | Rapid fire | Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1992 | The Human Factor | Referee | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| 1991 | De pura raza | Pit Bull Handler | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2 | Referee | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1991 | La bestia bajo el asfalto 2 | Referee (uncredited) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1990 | Un tiro por la culata | Grimmer's Man | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1988 | Estamos muertos... ¿o qué? | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1987 | Number One with a Bullet | Referee | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1987 | Yo soy la justicia IV | Cannery Guard | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1987 | Matrimonio Con Hijos | Larry | ★★★★☆ |
| 1987 | Matrimonio Con Hijos | Referee | ★★★★☆ |
| 1987 | Matrimonio Con Hijos | Black Ben | ★★★★☆ |
| 1986 | El chico de oro | Drunken Biker (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Terrible Turk Mc Gurk | ★★★★★ |
| 1986 | Martillo Hammer | Archbishop | ★★★★☆ |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Murph | ★★★★☆ |
| 1984 | Micki y Maude | Wrestling Referee | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1982 | Cliente muerto no paga | Hood | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | James Wallace | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1982 | El coche fantástico | Junior | ★★★★☆ |
| 1981 | Smokey Bites the Dust | Turk | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1981 | Going Ape! | Faraday | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1981 | Heartbeeps | Forklift Driver Robot | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1980 | La furia de Chicago | Stroke (as Gene La Bell) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1980 | Toro salvaje | Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight) | ★★★★☆ |
| 1980 | Aterriza Como Puedas | Religious Zealot (uncredited) | ★★★★☆ |
| 1979 | Un loco anda suelto | Con Man | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1979 | De carne y hueso | 2nd Fat Guy | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1979 | Marciano | Ring Announcer | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer | Vinnie | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1978 | Duro de pelar | Biker | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1978 | Locos por ellos | Theatre Cop: Reese | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1978 | Soy único | Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1978 | Almost Summer | Football Coach | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1978 | La pandilla de Picarones va al Japon | Mean Bones' Manager | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1978 | Taxi | Referee | ★★★★☆ |
| 1978 | Taxi | The Referee | ★★★★☆ |
| 1977 | El increíble Hulk | ★★★★☆ | |
| 1976 | No Way Back | ☆☆☆☆☆ | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | ★★★★☆ | |
| 1975 | Baretta | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1974 | Black Samson | Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1973 | Masacre | Leo (uncredited) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones | Mommy's Henchman (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1973 | Pisando Fuerte | 2nd Bouncer | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1972 | Melinda | Hood | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1972 | Hammer | Referee | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1970 | The Challenge | Karate Instructor | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1968 | Tierra de gigantes | Mezron's Brother | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1967 | Ironside | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1966 | Paraíso hawaiano | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1966 | El avispón verde | Barney | ★★★★☆ |
| 1964 | La familia Monster | Tarzan McGirk | ★★★★☆ |
| 1963 | El agente Burke | Wrestler | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1962 | Los nuevos ricos | ★★★☆☆ | |
| 1961 | Amor en Hawai | (uncredited) | ★★★☆☆ |
| Año | Título | Personaje | Calificación |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yo soy Bruce Lee | Self | ★★★★☆ |
| 2002 | Jackass: La película | Self | ★★★☆☆ |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | ★★★☆☆ |
Películas destacadas de Gene LeBell
Estas son las películas más destacadas en las que ha trabajdo:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gene LeBell y Arnold Schwarzenegger han colaborado 5 veces (la última el 24 de noviembre de 1999) en las películas: El fin de los días, Batman y Robin, Un padre en apuros, Desafío total, Perseguido.
Professor Toru Tanaka
Gene LeBell y Professor Toru Tanaka han colaborado 5 veces (la última el 18 de diciembre de 1991) en las películas: La bestia bajo el asfalto 2, Darkman, Estamos muertos... ¿o qué?, Perseguido, Bad Guys.
Dick Miller
Gene LeBell y Dick Miller han colaborado 5 veces (la última el 01 de abril de 1983) en las películas: Heart Like a Wheel, Perro Blanco, Heartbeeps, Smokey Bites the Dust, Locos por ellos.
Tony Longo
Gene LeBell y Tony Longo han colaborado 4 veces (la última el 07 de junio de 2005) en las películas: Sr. y Sra. Smith, Rapid fire, El último Boy Scout, Fletch, el camaleón.
Bruce Willis
Gene LeBell y Bruce Willis han colaborado 4 veces (la última el 12 de octubre de 2001) en las películas: Bandits (Bandidos), El último Boy Scout, La jungla 2: Alerta roja, Cita a ciegas.
Tzi Ma
Gene LeBell y Tzi Ma han colaborado 4 veces (la última el 18 de septiembre de 1998) en las películas: Hora punta, Un pueblo llamado Dante's Peak, Rapid fire, RoboCop 2.
Michael Paul Chan
Gene LeBell y Michael Paul Chan han colaborado 4 veces (la última el 06 de marzo de 1998) en las películas: U.S. Marshals, Impacto mortal, Batman y Robin, Rapid fire.
