Person
Gene LeBell
Born 9 October 1932 Died 9 August 2022, aged 89 Los Angeles, California, USA TMDB ↗
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.
FR·01
The numbers
29age in their first credit on record (1962)
58years on screen and counting
8credits in 1978, their busiest year
98dated credits on record
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Movie credits
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Age: 87 The Search for Count Dante
2020
Age: 85 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018as The Boss
Age: 76 From Mexico With Love
2009as Referee
Age: 76 Blood and Bone
2009as Attendant
Age: 75 Redbelt
2008as Old Stuntman
Age: 73 Bottoms Up
2006as Milt
Age: 71 Cellular
2004as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
Age: 71 Spider-Man 2
2004as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Age: 69 Men in Black II
2002as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Age: 68 Rat Race
2001as Veteran with Gun
Age: 67 Man on the Moon
1999as Foxy Jackson Referee
Age: 66 Running Red
1999as Mercier's Bodyguard
Age: 66 Hard Time
1998as Eddie
Age: 65 Rush Hour
1998as Taxi Driver
Age: 64 Double Tap
1997as Wallace
Age: 64 Batman & Robin
1997as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
Age: 64 On the Edge of Innocence
1997as Security Guard
Age: 63 Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996as NYC bouncer
Age: 62 Jury Duty
1995as Security Guard (uncredited)
Age: 62 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
Age: 61 Ed Wood
1994as Ring Announcer
Age: 61 Ring of Steel
1994as MiB Bodyguard
Age: 61 M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994as Rioter (uncredited)
Age: 60 Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992as Burly
Age: 59 Rapid Fire
1992as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
Age: 58 Eyes of an Angel
1991as Pit Bull Handler
Age: 58 Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991as Referee
Age: 58 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991as Referee
Age: 57 Loose Cannons
1990as Grimmer's Man
Age: 55 Dead Heat
1988
Age: 54 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987as Cannery Guard
Age: 54 Number One with a Bullet
1987as Referee
Age: 54 The Golden Child
1986as Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Age: 53 Welcome to 18
1986as Motorcycle Cop
Age: 53 Bad Guys
1986as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
Age: 52 Micki & Maude
1984as Wrestling Referee
Age: 49 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982as Hood
Age: 49 Heartbeeps
1981as Forklift Driver Robot
Age: 48 Smokey Bites the Dust
1981as Turk
Age: 48 Going Ape!
1981as Faraday
Age: 48 Raging Bull
1980as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
Age: 48 Foolin' Around
1980as Paul
Age: 47 The Big Brawl
1980as Stroke
Age: 47 Airplane!
1980as Religious Zealot (uncredited)
Age: 47 Goldie and the Boxer
1979as Vinnie
Age: 47 The Jerk
1979as Con Man
Age: 47 Marciano
1979as Ring Announcer
Age: 47 Flesh & Blood
1979as 2nd Fat Guy
Age: 46 Americathon
1979as Referee
Age: 46 Every Which Way but Loose
1978as Biker
Age: 45 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978as Mean Bones' Manager
Age: 45 Almost Summer
1978as Football Coach
Age: 45 I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978as Theatre Cop: Reese
Age: 45 The One and Only
1978as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
Age: 43 No Way Back
1976
Age: 41 Black Samson
1974as Nappa's Gang
Age: 40 Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973as Leo (uncredited)
Age: 40 Cleopatra Jones
1973as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
Age: 40 Walking Tall
1973as 2nd Bouncer
Age: 39 Blacula
1972as Second Dracula Henchman
Age: 39 Melinda
1972as Hood
Age: 39 Hammer
1972as Referee
Age: 37 The Challenge
1970as Karate Instructor
Age: 33 Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966 FR·03
TV credits
Age: 74 The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007as Carl
Age: 70 Reno 911!
2003as Old Man on Scooter
Age: 70 Reno 911!
2003as Grandpa
Age: 67 Strong Medicine
2000as Referee
Age: 65 That '70s Show
1998as Referee
Age: 60 The X-Files
1993as Bartender
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Age: 59 The Human Factor
1992as Referee
Age: 56 Family Matters
1989as Referee
Age: 54 Married... with Children
1987as Larry
Age: 54 Married... with Children
1987as Referee
Age: 54 Married... with Children
1987as Black Ben
Age: 54 Married... with Children
1987as Brutus
Age: 53 Sledge Hammer!
1986as Archbishop
Age: 52 MacGyver
1985as Murph
Age: 51 The Master
1984as Brawler (uncredited)
Age: 49 Knight Rider
1982as Junior
Age: 49 T. J. Hooker
1982as James Wallace
Age: 49 Falcon Crest
1981as Union Guy
Age: 49 Simon & Simon
1981
Age: 47 Flesh & Blood
1979as 2nd Fat Guy
Age: 46 Hart to Hart
1979as Heavy #2
Age: 45 Taxi
1978as Referee
Age: 45 Taxi
1978as The Referee
Age: 45 Fantasy Island
1978as The Referee
Age: 45 The Incredible Hulk
1977
Age: 43 Quincy, M.E.
1976
Age: 42 Baretta
1975
Age: 35 Land of the Giants
1968as Mezron's Brother
Age: 34 Ironside
1967
Age: 33 The Green Hornet
1966as Barney
Age: 32 The Wild Wild West
1965as Felix
Age: 31 The Munsters
1964as Tarzan McGirk
Age: 30 Burke's Law
1963as Wrestler
Age: 29