Gene LeBell: Biografía, Filmografía y actores con los que más ha trabajado

Trabajo principal: Interpretación

Edad: 92 años

Lugar de nacimiento: Los Angeles, California, USA

Fecha de nacimiento: 09 de octubre de 1932

Películas destacadas de Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell interpreta a Train Passenger (uncredited) en Spider-Man 2 — Spider-Man 2
*Train Passenger (uncredited)*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Subway Passenger (uncredited) en Hombres de negro II — Hombres de negro II
*Subway Passenger (uncredited)*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Taxi Driver en Hora punta — Hora punta
*Taxi Driver*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard en Batman y Robin — Batman y Robin
*Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Con Man en Un loco anda suelto — Un loco anda suelto
*Con Man*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Veteran with Gun en Ratas a la carrera — Ratas a la carrera
*Veteran with Gun*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Biker en Duro de pelar — Duro de pelar
*Biker*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Religious Zealot (uncredited) en Aterriza Como Puedas — Aterriza Como Puedas
*Religious Zealot (uncredited)*

Gene LeBell interpreta a Drunken Biker (uncredited) en El chico de oro — El chico de oro
*Drunken Biker (uncredited)*

Biografía de Gene LeBell

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.