KMDB

Gene LeBell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

09/10/1932

Day of Death

09/08/2022
(90) years old

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Gene LeBell

Biography

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 mart... Read More

Known For

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

I Am Bruce Lee

From Mexico With Love

Redbelt

Bottoms Up

Cellular

Spider-Man 2

Filmography

Cast

2021

Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper

as Self

2020

The Search for Count Dante

2019

The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Fathe...

2018

Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece

as The Boss

2012

I Am Bruce Lee

as Self

2009

From Mexico With Love

as Referee

2008

Redbelt

as Old Stuntman

2006

Bottoms Up

as Milt

2004

Cellular

as Driving Instructor (uncredited)

2004

Spider-Man 2

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

2002

Jackass: The Movie

as Self

2002

Men in Black II

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

2001

Rat Race

as Veteran with Gun

1999

Man on the Moon

as Foxy Jackson Referee

1999

Running Red

as Mercier's Bodyguard

1998

Hard Time

as Eddie

1998

Rush Hour

as Taxi Driver

1997

Double Tap

as Wallace

1997

Batman & Robin

as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard

1996

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

as NYC bouncer

1995

Jury Duty

as Security Guard (uncredited)

1995

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching R...

1994

Ed Wood

as Ring Announcer

1994

Ring of Steel

as MiB Bodyguard

1994

M.A.N.T.I.S.

as Rioter (uncredited)

1992

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

as Burly

1992

Rapid Fire

as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)

1991

Eyes of an Angel

as Pit Bull Handler

1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation

as Referee

1991

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

as Referee

1990

Loose Cannons

as Grimmer's Man

1988

Dead Heat

1987

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

as Cannery Guard

1987

Number One with a Bullet

as Referee

1986

The Golden Child

as Drunken Biker (uncredited)

1986

Welcome to 18

as Motorcycle Cop

1986

Bad Guys

as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk

1984

Micki & Maude

as Wrestling Referee

1982

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as Hood

1981

Heartbeeps

as Forklift Driver Robot

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Turk

1981

Going Ape!

as Faraday

1980

Raging Bull

as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

1980

Foolin' Around

as Paul

1980

The Big Brawl

as Stroke (as Gene La Bell)

1980

Airplane!

as Religious Zealot (uncredited)

1979

Goldie and the Boxer

as Vinnie

1979

The Jerk

as Con Man

1979

Marciano

as Ring Announcer

1979

Flesh & Blood

as 2nd Fat Guy

1979

Americathon

as Referee

1978

Every Which Way but Loose

as Biker

1978

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

as Mean Bones' Manager

1978

Almost Summer

as Football Coach

1978

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

as Theatre Cop: Reese

1978

The One and Only

as Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncre...

1976

No Way Back

1974

Black Samson

as Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)

1973

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

as Leo (uncredited)

1973

Cleopatra Jones

as Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)

1973

Walking Tall

as 2nd Bouncer

1972

Blacula

as Second Dracula Henchman

1972

Melinda

as Hood

1972

Hammer

as Referee

1970

The Challenge

as Karate Instructor

1966

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

1961

Blue Hawaii

as (uncredited)

Crew

2007

Reno 911!: Miami

as Stunts

2006

Smokin' Aces

as Stunts

2006

Bottoms Up

as Stunts

2006

Beerfest

as Stunts

2005

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Utility Stunts

2004

Starsky & Hutch

as Stunts

2003

Bruce Almighty

as Stunts

2002

Deuces Wild

as Stunts

2001

The Last Castle

as Stunts

2001

Bandits

as Stunts

2000

Dude, Where's My Car?

as Stunts

2000

The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave

as Stunts

1999

Man on the Moon

as Stunts

1999

End of Days

as Utility Stunts

1999

The Hunter's Moon

as Stunts

1999

Mystery Men

as Stunts

1999

Running Red

as Stunts

1998

U.S. Marshals

as Stunts

1997

As Good as It Gets

as Stunts

1997

L.A. Confidential

as Stunts

1997

Double Tap

as Stunts

1997

The Brave

as Stunts

1997

Bean

as Stunts

1997

Batman & Robin

as Stunts

1997

Gone Fishin'

as Stunts

1997

Trial and Error

as Stunts

1997

Liar Liar

as Stunts

1997

Judge and Jury

as Stunts

1997

Vegas Vacation

as Stunts

1997

Dante's Peak

as Stunts

1996

Jingle All the Way

as Stunts

1996

Independence Day

as Stunts

1995

Money Train

as Stunts

1995

Strange Days

as Stunts

1995

Waterworld

as Stunts

1995

Jury Duty

as Stunts

1995

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

as Stunts

1995

Steel Frontier

as Stunts

1995

Ballistic

as Stunts

1994

Blown Away

as Stunts

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Stunts

1993

C.I.A. II: Target Alexa

as Stunts

1993

Conflict of Interest

as Stunts

1992

Army of Darkness

as Stunts

1992

Night and the City

as Stunts

1992

Rapid Fire

as Stunts

1992

Patriot Games

as Stunts

1991

The Last Boy Scout

as Stunts

1991

For the Boys

as Stunts

1991

Write to Kill

as Stunts

1991

Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth

as Stunts

1991

Dutch

as Stunts

1991

Out for Justice

as Stunts

1991

Hook

as Stunts

1990

Almost an Angel

as Stunts

1990

Marked for Death

as Stunts

1990

Death Warrant

as Stunts

1990

Men at Work

as Stunts

1990

Darkman

as Stunts

1990

Problem Child

as Stunts

1990

Die Hard 2

as Stunts

1990

RoboCop 2

as Stunts

1990

Total Recall

as Stunts

1990

Dick Tracy

as Stunts

1990

Hard to Kill

as Stunts

1990

Internal Affairs

as Stunts

1989

Tango & Cash

as Stunts

1989

No Holds Barred

as Stunts

1989

Fletch Lives

as Stunts

1988

Mac and Me

as Stunts

1988

Dead Heat

as Stunts

1987

Code Name: Zebra

as Stunts

1987

The Running Man

as Stunts

1987

The Lost Boys

as Stunts

1987

RoboCop

as Stunts

1987

Nightforce

as Stunts

1987

Blind Date

as Stunts

1987

Number One with a Bullet

as Stunts

1986

The Morning After

as Stunts

1986

The Golden Child

as Stunts

1986

A Fine Mess

as Stunts

1986

Eye of the Tiger

as Stunts

1985

Rocky IV

as Stunts

1985

Runaway Train

as Stunts

1985

City Limits

as Stunts

1985

D.A.R.Y.L.

as Stunts

1985

Fletch

as Stunts

1985

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

as Stunts

1984

Johnny Dangerously

as Stunts

1983

Losin' It

as Stunts

1983

Heart Like a Wheel

as Stunts

1982

They Call Me Bruce?

as Stunts

1982

The Beastmaster

as Stunts

1982

White Dog

as Stunts

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Stunts

1980

Inside Moves

as Stunts

1980

Airplane!

as Stunts

1980

Bronco Billy

as Stunts

1979

The Prize Fighter

as Stunts

1979

Americathon

as Stunts

1979

The Fantastic Seven

as Stunts

1978

Every Which Way but Loose

as Stunts

1978

The Fifth Floor

as Stunts

1978

Almost Summer

as Stunts

1978

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

as Stunts

1978

The One and Only

as Stunt Coordinator

1977

Black Sunday

as Stunts

1976

Rocky

as Stunts

1976

King Kong

as Stunts

1976

The Big Bus

as Stunts

1975

Let's Do It Again

as Stunts

1975

The Day of the Locust

as Stunts

1974

Freebie and the Bean

as Stunts

1974

The Towering Inferno

as Stunts

1974

Earthquake

as Stunts

1974

The Gambler

as Stunts

1974

99 and 44/100% Dead

as Stunts

1974

Black Samson

as Stunts

1974

California Split

as Stunts

1974

Busting

as Stunts

1973

Hell Up In Harlem

as Stunts

1973

Cleopatra Jones

as Stunts

1973

Walking Tall

as Stunts

1972

Blacula

as Stunts

1972

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

as Stunts

1970

There Was a Crooked Man...

as Stunts

1970

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

as Stunts

1968

The Split

as Stunts

1968

Don't Just Stand There

as Stunt Coordinator

1968

Planet of the Apes

as Stunts

1967

The Happiest Millionaire

as Stunt Coordinator

1966

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

as Stunts

1966

Three on a Couch

as Stunts

1965

7 Women

as Stunts

1963

4 for Texas

as Stunts