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Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell is known for acting, with popular credits including Jackass: The Movie, Loose Cannons, Smokey Bites the Dust, Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal.

Born 09 Oct 1932 Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

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Known for Jackass: The Movie, Loose Cannons, Smokey Bites the Dust, Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal.

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2020 The Search for Count Dante movie 2019 The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes as Self movie 2018 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as The Boss movie 2012 I Am Bruce Lee as Self movie 2009 From Mexico With Love as Referee movie 2009 Blood and Bone as Attendant movie 2008 Redbelt as Old Stuntman movie 2007 The Sarah Silverman Program as Carl tv 2006 Bottoms Up as Milt movie 2004 Cellular as Driving Instructor (uncredited) movie 2004 Spider-Man 2 as Train Passenger (uncredited) movie 2003 Reno 911! as Old Man on Scooter tv 2003 Reno 911! as Grandpa tv 2002 Jackass: The Movie as Self movie 2002 Men in Black II as Subway Passenger (uncredited) movie 2001 Rat Race as Veteran with Gun movie 2000 Strong Medicine as Referee tv 1999 Man on the Moon as Foxy Jackson Referee movie 1999 Running Red as Mercier's Bodyguard movie 1998 Hard Time as Eddie movie 1998 Rush Hour as Taxi Driver movie 1998 That '70s Show as Referee tv 1997 Double Tap as Wallace movie 1997 Batman & Robin as Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard movie 1997 On the Edge of Innocence as Security Guard movie 1996 Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal as NYC bouncer movie 1995 Jury Duty as Security Guard (uncredited) movie 1995 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up as Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) movie 1994 Ed Wood as Ring Announcer movie 1994 Ring of Steel as MiB Bodyguard movie 1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. as Rioter (uncredited) movie 1993 The X-Files as Bartender tv 1992 Bloodfist IV: Die Trying as Burly movie 1992 Rapid Fire as Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) movie 1992 The Human Factor as Referee tv 1991 Eyes of an Angel as Pit Bull Handler movie 1991 Alligator 2: The Mutation as Referee movie 1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back as Referee movie 1990 Loose Cannons as Grimmer's Man movie 1989 Family Matters as Referee tv 1988 Dead Heat movie 1987 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown as Cannery Guard movie 1987 Married... with Children as Larry tv 1987 Married... with Children as Referee tv 1987 Married... with Children as Black Ben tv 1987 Married... with Children as Brutus tv 1987 Number One with a Bullet as Referee movie 1986 The Golden Child as Drunken Biker (uncredited) movie 1986 Sledge Hammer! as Archbishop tv 1986 Welcome to 18 as Motorcycle Cop movie 1986 Bad Guys as Terrible Turk Mc Gurk movie 1985 MacGyver as Murph tv 1984 Micki & Maude as Wrestling Referee movie 1984 City Heat as Garage Soldier movie 1984 The Master as Brawler (uncredited) tv 1982 Knight Rider as Junior tv 1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as Hood movie 1982 T. J. Hooker as James Wallace tv 1981 Heartbeeps as Forklift Driver Robot movie 1981 Falcon Crest as Union Guy tv 1981 Simon & Simon tv 1981 Smokey Bites the Dust as Turk movie 1981 Going Ape! as Faraday movie 1980 Raging Bull as Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight) movie 1980 Foolin' Around as Paul movie 1980 The Big Brawl as Stroke movie 1980 Airplane! as Religious Zealot (uncredited) movie 1979 Goldie and the Boxer as Vinnie movie 1979 The Jerk as Con Man movie 1979 Marciano as Ring Announcer movie 1979 Flesh & Blood as 2nd Fat Guy movie 1979 Flesh & Blood as 2nd Fat Guy tv 1979 Hart to Hart as Heavy #2 tv 1979 Americathon as Referee movie 1978 Every Which Way but Loose as Biker movie 1978 Taxi as Referee tv 1978 Taxi as The Referee tv 1978 Taxi as Referee (uncredited) tv 1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as Mean Bones' Manager movie 1978 Almost Summer as Football Coach movie

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Who is Gene LeBell?

Gene LeBell is known for acting, with popular credits including Jackass: The Movie, Loose Cannons, Smokey Bites the Dust, Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal.

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Gene LeBell is 93 years old, based on the birthday listed by TMDB.

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Gene LeBell is known for credits including Jackass: The Movie, Loose Cannons, Smokey Bites the Dust, Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal, The Bad News Bears Go to Japan.

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