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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 13
Top works
- The handbook of judo
- How to break into pro-wrestling
- The godfather of grappling
- Gene LeBell's grappling and self-defense for the young adult
- Gene Lebell's Grappling and Self-Defense for the Young Adult (Heritage Series)
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
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…
Known for
- The Search for Count Dante2020
- The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes — Self2019
- Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece — The Boss2018
- I Am Bruce Lee — Self2012
- From Mexico With Love — Referee2009
- Blood and Bone — Attendant2009
- Redbelt — Old Stuntman2008
- The Sarah Silverman Program — Carl2007
- Bottoms Up — Milt2006
- Spider-Man 2 — Train Passenger (uncredited)2004
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Place of death
- Sherman Oaks
- Occupation
- stunt performer
- Sport
- judo
- Official website
- www.genelebell.com
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- date of birth
- 1932-10-09
- student
- Gokor Chivichyan
- date of death
- 2022-08-09
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