Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1932-10-09
- Day of Death2022-08-09 (89 years)
- Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
- Also Known AsGene Le BellGene La Bell
Gene LeBell
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2018
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
As: The Boss
- 2009
From Mexico With Love
As: Referee
- 2008
Redbelt
As: Old Stuntman
- 2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
As: Carl
- 2006
Bottoms Up
As: Milt
- 2004
Cellular
As: Driving Instructor (uncredited)
- 2004
Spider-Man 2
As: Train Passenger (uncredited)
- 2003
Reno 911!
As: Old Man on Scooter
- 2003
Reno 911!
As: Grandpa
- 2002
Men in Black II
As: Subway Passenger (uncredited)
2001Rat Race
As: Veteran with Gun
2000Strong Medicine
As: Referee
1999Man on the Moon
As: Foxy Jackson Referee
1999Running Red
As: Mercier's Bodyguard
1998Hard Time
As: Eddie
- 1998
Rush Hour
As: Taxi Driver
1998That '70s Show
As: Referee
1997Double Tap
As: Wallace
- 1997
Batman & Robin
As: Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard
1996Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
As: NYC bouncer
1995Jury Duty
As: Security Guard (uncredited)
19953 Ninjas Knuckle Up
As: Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)
1994Ed Wood
As: Ring Announcer
1994Ring of Steel
As: MiB Bodyguard
1994M.A.N.T.I.S.
As: Rioter (uncredited)
1993The X-Files
As: Bartender
1992Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
As: Burly
1992Rapid Fire
As: Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)
1991Eyes of an Angel
As: Pit Bull Handler
1991Alligator 2: The Mutation
As: Referee
1991Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
As: Referee
1990Loose Cannons
As: Grimmer's Man
1987Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
As: Cannery Guard
1987Married... with Children
As: Larry
- 1987
Married... with Children
As: Referee
- 1987
Married... with Children
As: Black Ben
1987Number One with a Bullet
As: Referee
1986The Golden Child
As: Drunken Biker (uncredited)
1986Sledge Hammer!
As: Archbishop
1986Welcome to 18
As: Motorcycle Cop
1986Bad Guys
As: Terrible Turk Mc Gurk
1985MacGyver
As: Murph
1984Micki & Maude
As: Wrestling Referee
1982Knight Rider
As: Junior
1982Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
As: Hood
1982T. J. Hooker
As: James Wallace
1981Heartbeeps
As: Forklift Driver Robot
1981Falcon Crest
As: Union Guy
1981Smokey Bites the Dust
As: Turk
1981Going Ape!
As: Faraday
1980Raging Bull
As: Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
1980Foolin' Around
As: Paul
1980The Big Brawl
As: Stroke
- 1980
Airplane!
As: Religious Zealot (uncredited)
1979Goldie and the Boxer
As: Vinnie
1979The Jerk
As: Con Man
1979Marciano
As: Ring Announcer
1979Flesh & Blood
As: 2nd Fat Guy
1979Americathon
As: Referee
1978Every Which Way but Loose
As: Biker
1978Taxi
As: Referee
- 1978
Taxi
As: The Referee
1978The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
As: Mean Bones' Manager
1978Almost Summer
As: Football Coach
1978I Wanna Hold Your Hand
As: Theatre Cop: Reese
1978The One and Only
As: Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
1974Black Samson
As: Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)
1973Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
As: Leo (uncredited)
1973Cleopatra Jones
As: Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)
1973Walking Tall
As: 2nd Bouncer
1972Blacula
As: Second Dracula Henchman
1972Melinda
As: Hood
1972Hammer
As: Referee
1970The Challenge
As: Karate Instructor
1968Land of the Giants
As: Mezron's Brother
1966The Green Hornet
As: Barney
1965The Wild Wild West
As: Felix
1964The Munsters
As: Tarzan McGirk
1963Burke's Law
As: Wrestler
1961Blue Hawaii
As: (uncredited)