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Gene LeBell

Bio: 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 martial arts
Born: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gene LeBell is 91 years old
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Poster of The Search for Count Dante
The Search for Count Dante
Gene LeBell was
87 in The Search for Count Dante
Thu, Oct 08 2020
Poster of The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Gene LeBell was
87 in The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
Mon, Dec 16 2019
Poster of Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
Gene LeBell was
85 in Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
as 'The Boss'.
Fri, May 25 2018
Poster of I Am Bruce Lee
I Am Bruce Lee
Gene LeBell was
79 in I Am Bruce Lee
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 09 2012
Poster of From Mexico With Love
From Mexico With Love
Gene LeBell was
76 in From Mexico With Love
as 'Referee'.
Sun, Mar 15 2009
Poster of Cellular
Cellular
Gene LeBell was
71 in Cellular
as 'Driving Instructor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 06 2004
Poster of Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Gene LeBell was
71 in Spider-Man 2
as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
Poster of Jackass: The Movie
Jackass: The Movie
Gene LeBell was
70 in Jackass: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Men in Black II
Men in Black II
Gene LeBell was
69 in Men in Black II
as 'Subway Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 03 2002
Poster of Rat Race
Rat Race
Gene LeBell was
68 in Rat Race
as 'Veteran with Gun'.
Fri, Aug 17 2001
Poster of Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
Gene LeBell was
67 in Man on the Moon
as 'Foxy Jackson Referee'.
Wed, Dec 22 1999
Poster of Running Red
Running Red
Gene LeBell was
66 in Running Red
as 'Mercier's Bodyguard'.
Tue, Mar 30 1999
Poster of Hard Time
Hard Time
Gene LeBell was
66 in Hard Time
as 'Eddie'.
Sat, Dec 12 1998
Poster of Rush Hour
Rush Hour
Gene LeBell was
65 in Rush Hour
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Fri, Sep 18 1998
Poster of Double Tap
Double Tap
Gene LeBell was
64 in Double Tap
as 'Wallace'.
Fri, Sep 05 1997
Poster of Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin
Gene LeBell was
64 in Batman & Robin
as 'Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard'.
Fri, Jun 20 1997
Poster of Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Gene LeBell was
63 in Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
as 'NYC bouncer'.
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Poster of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Gene LeBell was
62 in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
as 'Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 07 1995
Poster of Ed Wood
Ed Wood
Gene LeBell was
61 in Ed Wood
as 'Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 28 1994
Poster of Ring of Steel
Ring of Steel
Gene LeBell was
61 in Ring of Steel
as 'MiB Bodyguard'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Gene LeBell was
60 in Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as 'Burly'.
Wed, Nov 18 1992
Poster of Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire
Gene LeBell was
59 in Rapid Fire
as 'Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Gene LeBell was
59 in Alligator 2: The Mutation
as 'Referee (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 18 1991
Poster of Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel
Gene LeBell was
58 in Eyes of an Angel
as 'Pit Bull Handler'.
Fri, Jul 26 1991
Poster of Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Gene LeBell was
58 in Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
as 'Referee'.
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Poster of Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
Gene LeBell was
57 in Loose Cannons
as 'Grimmer's Man'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Dead Heat
Dead Heat
Gene LeBell was
55 in Dead Heat
Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
Gene LeBell was
54 in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
as 'Cannery Guard'.
Thu, Jun 11 1987
Poster of Number One with a Bullet
Number One with a Bullet
Gene LeBell was
54 in Number One with a Bullet
as 'Referee'.
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Poster of The Golden Child
The Golden Child
Gene LeBell was
54 in The Golden Child
as 'Drunken Biker (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Bad Guys
Bad Guys
Gene LeBell was
53 in Bad Guys
as 'Terrible Turk Mc Gurk'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Micki + Maude
Micki + Maude
Gene LeBell was
52 in Micki + Maude
as 'Wrestling Referee'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Gene LeBell was
49 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as 'Hood'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
Gene LeBell was
49 in Heartbeeps
as 'Forklift Driver Robot'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust
Gene LeBell was
48 in Smokey Bites the Dust
as 'Turk'.
Thu, Oct 01 1981
Poster of Going Ape!
Going Ape!
Gene LeBell was
48 in Going Ape!
as 'Faraday'.
Fri, Apr 10 1981
Poster of Raging Bull
Raging Bull
Gene LeBell was
48 in Raging Bull
as 'Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)'.
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Poster of The Big Brawl
The Big Brawl
Gene LeBell was
47 in The Big Brawl
as 'Stroke (as Gene La Bell)'.
Mon, Aug 18 1980
Poster of Airplane!
Airplane!
Gene LeBell was
47 in Airplane!
as 'Religious Zealot (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 02 1980
Poster of Goldie and the Boxer
Goldie and the Boxer
Gene LeBell was
47 in Goldie and the Boxer
as 'Vinnie'.
Sun, Dec 30 1979
Poster of The Jerk
The Jerk
Gene LeBell was
47 in The Jerk
as 'Con Man'.
Fri, Dec 14 1979
Poster of Marciano
Marciano
Gene LeBell was
47 in Marciano
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Sun, Oct 21 1979
Poster of Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood
Gene LeBell was
47 in Flesh & Blood
as '2nd Fat Guy'.
Sun, Oct 14 1979
Poster of Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
Gene LeBell was
46 in Every Which Way but Loose
as 'Biker'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
Gene LeBell was
45 in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
as 'Mean Bones' Manager'.
Fri, Jun 30 1978
Poster of Almost Summer
Almost Summer
Gene LeBell was
45 in Almost Summer
as 'Football Coach'.
Fri, Apr 21 1978
Poster of I Wanna Hold Your Hand
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Gene LeBell was
45 in I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as 'Theatre Cop: Reese'.
Sat, Apr 01 1978
Poster of The One and Only
The One and Only
Gene LeBell was
45 in The One and Only
as 'Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 03 1978
Poster of No Way Back
No Way Back
Gene LeBell was
43 in No Way Back
Sat, May 01 1976
Poster of Black Samson
Black Samson
Gene LeBell was
41 in Black Samson
as 'Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)'.
Wed, Aug 14 1974
Poster of Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Gene LeBell was
40 in Slaughter's Big Rip Off
as 'Leo (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Poster of Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
Gene LeBell was
40 in Cleopatra Jones
as 'Mommy's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of Walking Tall
Walking Tall
Gene LeBell was
40 in Walking Tall
as '2nd Bouncer'.
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Poster of Melinda
Melinda
Gene LeBell was
39 in Melinda
as 'Hood'.
Sun, Aug 06 1972
Poster of Hammer
Hammer
Gene LeBell was
39 in Hammer
as 'Referee'.
Tue, Jul 04 1972
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Gene LeBell was
37 in The Challenge
as 'Karate Instructor'.
Tue, Feb 10 1970
Poster of Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Gene LeBell was
33 in Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Sat, Apr 23 1966
Poster of Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii
Gene LeBell was
29 in Blue Hawaii
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 22 1961

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Gene LeBell was
70+ in Reno 911!
as 'Old Man on Scooter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 2003
Poster of Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Gene LeBell was
67+ in Strong Medicine
as 'Referee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000
Poster of That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Gene LeBell was
65+ in That '70s Show
as 'Referee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Gene LeBell was
60+ in The X-Files
as 'Bartender'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Gene LeBell was
59+ in The Human Factor
as 'Referee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1992
Poster of Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Gene LeBell was
54+ in Married... with Children
as 'Larry, Referee, Black Ben'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Poster of Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
Gene LeBell was
53+ in Sledge Hammer!
as 'Archbishop'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Gene LeBell was
52+ in MacGyver
as 'Murph'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Gene LeBell was
49+ in Knight Rider
as 'Junior'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
Gene LeBell was
49+ in T. J. Hooker
as 'James Wallace'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Gene LeBell was
49+ in Falcon Crest
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Gene LeBell was
49+ in Simon & Simon
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Gene LeBell was
46+ in Hart to Hart
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Gene LeBell was
45+ in Taxi
as 'Referee, The Referee'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1978
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Gene LeBell was
45+ in The Incredible Hulk
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Gene LeBell was
43+ in Quincy, M.E.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Gene LeBell was
42+ in Baretta
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Gene LeBell was
42+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Gene LeBell was
35+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Mezron's Brother'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Gene LeBell was
34+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
Gene LeBell was
33+ in The Green Hornet
as 'Barney'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The Munsters
The Munsters
Gene LeBell was
31+ in The Munsters
as 'Tarzan McGirk'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Gene LeBell was
30+ in Burke's Law
as 'Wrestler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Gene LeBell was
29+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962