Gene LeBell
Acting
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.
The Search for Count Dante
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Self
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
The Boss
I Am Bruce Lee
Self
From Mexico With Love
Referee
Redbelt
Old Stuntman
Bottoms Up
Milt
Cellular
Driving Instructor (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jackass: The Movie
Self
Men in Black II
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Rat Race
Veteran with Gun
Man on the Moon
Foxy Jackson Referee
Running Red
Mercier's Bodyguard
Hard Time
Eddie
Rush Hour
Taxi Driver
Double Tap
Wallace
Batman & Robin
Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
On the Edge of Innocence
Security Guard
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
NYC bouncer
Jury Duty
Security Guard (uncredited)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
Ed Wood
Ring Announcer
Ring of Steel
MiB Bodyguard
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Rioter (uncredited)
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Burly
Rapid Fire
Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
Eyes of an Angel
Pit Bull Handler
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Referee
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Referee
Loose Cannons
Grimmer's Man
Dead Heat
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Cannery Guard
Number One with a Bullet
Referee
The Golden Child
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Welcome to 18
Motorcycle Cop
Bad Guys
Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
Micki & Maude
Wrestling Referee
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Hood
Heartbeeps
Forklift Driver Robot
Smokey Bites the Dust
Turk
Going Ape!
Faraday
Raging Bull
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
Foolin' Around
Paul
The Big Brawl
Stroke
Airplane!
Religious Zealot (uncredited)
Goldie and the Boxer
Vinnie
The Jerk
Con Man
Marciano
Ring Announcer
Flesh & Blood
2nd Fat Guy
Americathon
Referee
Every Which Way but Loose
Biker
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Mean Bones' Manager
Almost Summer
Football Coach
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Theatre Cop: Reese
The One and Only
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
No Way Back
Black Samson
Nappa's Gang
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Leo (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones
Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Walking Tall
2nd Bouncer
Blacula
Second Dracula Henchman
Melinda
Hood
Hammer
Referee
The Challenge
Karate Instructor
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Blue Hawaii
(uncredited)