Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
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.
Filmografia ( 134 obras)
Atuação em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título | Personagem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cinturão Vermelho | Old Stuntman | |
| 2006 | De Pernas Pro Ar | Milt | |
| 2004 | Celular: Um Grito de Socorro | Driving Instructor (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Homem-Aranha 2 | Train Passenger (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | MIB - Homens de Preto II | Subway Passenger (uncredited) | |
| 2001 | Tá Todo Mundo Louco! | Veteran with Gun | |
| 1999 | O Mundo de Andy | Foxy Jackson Referee | |
| 1998 | A Hora do Rush | Taxi Driver | |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Arkham Asylum Property Room Guard | |
| 1995 | Um Jurado Muito Louco | Security Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas em Apuros | Red-Haired Waste Plant Worker Punching Rocky (uncredited) | |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Ring Announcer | |
| 1992 | Rajada de Fogo | Red Haired Serrano Gunman (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | O Preço do Afeto | Pit Bull Handler | |
| 1991 | Alligator 2: A Mutação | Referee | |
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2: A Vingança do Dragão | Referee | |
| 1990 | Um Tiro que não deu Certo | Grimmer's Man | |
| 1988 | Um Tira do Outro Mundo | - | |
| 1987 | Desejo de Matar 4: Operação Crackdown | Cannery Guard | |
| 1986 | O Rapto do Menino Dourado | Drunken Biker (uncredited) | |
| 1984 | Minhas Duas Mulheres | Wrestling Referee | |
| 1982 | Cliente Morto Não Paga | Hood | |
| 1980 | Touro Indomável | Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight) | |
| 1980 | O Grande Lutador | Stroke | |
| 1980 | Apertem os Cintos, o Piloto Sumiu | Religious Zealot (uncredited) | |
| 1979 | O Panaca | Con Man | |
| 1978 | Doido para Brigar... Louco para Amar | Biker | |
| 1978 | Febre de Juventude | Theatre Cop: Reese | |
| 1973 | Fibra de Valente | 2nd Bouncer | |
| 1972 | Blácula, O Vampiro Negro | Second Dracula Henchman | |
| 1966 | No Paraíso do Havaí | - | |
| 1961 | Feitiço Havaiano | (uncredited) |
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