Deceased

When Did Gene LeBell Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

Also known asGene Le Bell, Gene La Bell, Gene LaBellGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/10/1932Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied09/08/2022 (aged 89)Died inSherman OaksWikidataQ5531312 ↗TMDb#16643 ↗

Ivan Gene LeBell was an American actor, judoka, stuntman and professional wrestler. Nicknamed "Judo Gene" and "The Godfather of Grappling", he is credited with popularizing grappling in professional fighting circles, serving as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts. He worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and authored 12 books.

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Filmography89 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2020	The Search for Count DanteMovie	—	88
2018	Fury of the Fist and the Golden FleeceMovie	The Boss	86
2012	I Am Bruce LeeMovie	Self	80
2009	Blood and BoneMovie	Attendant	77
2009	From Mexico With LoveMovie	Referee	77
2008	RedbeltMovie	Old Stuntman	76
2007	The Sarah Silverman Program.Series	Carl	75
2006	Bottoms UpMovie	Milt	74
2004	Spider-Man 2Movie	Train Passenger (uncredited)	72
2004	CellularMovie	Driving Instructor (uncredited)	72
2003	Reno 911!Series	Old Man on Scooter	71
2002	Jackass: The MovieMovie	Self	70
2001	Rat RaceMovie	Veteran with Gun	69
2000	Strong MedicineSeries	Referee	68
1999	Man on the MoonMovie	Foxy Jackson Referee	67
1998	Rush HourMovie	Taxi Driver	66
1998	That '70s ShowSeries	Referee	66
1997	Batman & RobinMovie	Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard	65
1997	On the Edge of InnocenceMovie	Security Guard	65
1996	Shaughnessy: The Iron MarshalMovie	NYC bouncer	64
1995	Jury DutyMovie	Security Guard (uncredited)	63
1995	3 Ninjas Knuckle UpMovie	Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited)	63
1994	Ed WoodMovie	Ring Announcer	62
1994	Ring of SteelMovie	MiB Bodyguard	62
1994	M.A.N.T.I.S.Movie	Rioter (uncredited)	62
1993	The X-FilesSeries	Bartender	61
1992	Rapid FireMovie	Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited)	60
1992	The Human FactorSeries	Referee	60
1991	Kickboxer 2: The Road BackMovie	Referee	59
1991	Alligator 2: The MutationMovie	Referee	59
1991	Eyes of an AngelMovie	Pit Bull Handler	59
1990	Loose CannonsMovie	Grimmer's Man	58
1989	Family MattersSeries	Referee	57
1988	Dead HeatMovie	—	56
1987	Married... with ChildrenSeries	Black Ben	55
1987	Death Wish 4: The CrackdownMovie	Cannery Guard	55
1987	Number One with a BulletMovie	Referee	55
1986	The Golden ChildMovie	Drunken Biker (uncredited)	54
1986	Bad GuysMovie	Terrible Turk Mc Gurk	54
1986	Sledge Hammer!Series	Archbishop	54
1986	Welcome to 18Movie	Motorcycle Cop	54
1985	MacGyverSeries	Murph	53
1984	The MasterSeries	Brawler (uncredited)	52
1984	Micki & MaudeMovie	Wrestling Referee	52
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	James Wallace	50
1982	Knight RiderSeries	Junior	50
1982	Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidMovie	Hood	50
1981	Falcon CrestSeries	Union Guy	49
1981	Simon & SimonSeries	—	49
1981	Going Ape!Movie	Faraday	49
1981	HeartbeepsMovie	Forklift Driver Robot	49
1980	Raging BullMovie	Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)	48
1980	Airplane!Movie	Religious Zealot (uncredited)	48
1980	The Big BrawlMovie	Stroke	48
1980	Foolin' AroundMovie	Paul	48
1979	The JerkMovie	Con Man	47
1979	MarcianoMovie	Ring Announcer	47
1979	Flesh & BloodMovie	2nd Fat Guy	47
1979	AmericathonMovie	Referee	47
1979	Goldie and the BoxerMovie	Vinnie	47
1979	Flesh & BloodSeries	2nd Fat Guy	47
1978	TaxiSeries	Referee	46
1978	Every Which Way but LooseMovie	Biker	46
1978	The Bad News Bears Go to JapanMovie	Mean Bones' Manager	46
1978	Fantasy IslandSeries	The Referee	46
1978	The One and OnlyMovie	Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)	46
1978	I Wanna Hold Your HandMovie	Theatre Cop: Reese	46
1978	Almost SummerMovie	Football Coach	46
1977	The Incredible HulkSeries	—	45
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	—	44
1976	No Way BackMovie	—	44
1975	BarettaSeries	—	43
1974	Dinah!Series	Self	42
1974	Black SamsonMovie	Nappa's Gang	42
1973	Walking TallMovie	2nd Bouncer	41
1973	Slaughter's Big Rip-OffMovie	Leo (uncredited)	41
1972	HammerMovie	Referee	40
1972	MelindaMovie	Hood	40
1972	BlaculaMovie	Second Dracula Henchman	40
1970	The ChallengeMovie	Karate Instructor	38
1968	Land of the GiantsSeries	Mezron's Brother	36
1967	IronsideSeries	—	35
1966	The Green HornetSeries	Barney	34
1966	Paradise, Hawaiian StyleMovie	—	34
1965	The Wild Wild WestSeries	Felix	33
1964	The MunstersSeries	Tarzan McGirk	32
1963	Burke's LawSeries	Wrestler	31
1962	The Beverly HillbilliesSeries	—	30
1961	Blue HawaiiMovie	(uncredited)	29