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    Gene LeBell

    1932-10-09 (92 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

    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. 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.

    Movies

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    Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
    77 %|Apr 25, 2021
    Documentary
    actor
    The Search for Count Dante
    0 %|Oct 8, 2020
    Documentary
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    I Am Bruce Lee
    77 %|Feb 9, 2012
    Documentary
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    From Mexico With Love
    52 %|Mar 15, 2009
    Action, Drama
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    Redbelt
    64.23 %|Apr 7, 2008
    Drama
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    Cellular
    64 %|Sep 6, 2004
    Action, Thriller, Drama, Crime
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    Spider-Man 2
    72.87 %|Jun 25, 2004
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Jackass: The Movie
    63.06 %|Oct 25, 2002
    Comedy, Documentary
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    Men in Black II
    63.71000000000001 %|Jul 3, 2002
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    Rat Race
    63 %|Aug 17, 2001
    Adventure, Comedy
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    Man on the Moon
    72.51 %|Dec 22, 1999
    Comedy, Drama
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    Running Red
    58 %|Mar 30, 1999
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    Hard Time
    58 %|Dec 12, 1998
    Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Rush Hour
    70.52 %|Sep 18, 1998
    Action, Comedy, Crime
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    Double Tap
    52 %|Sep 5, 1997
    Thriller, Action
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    Batman & Robin
    43.59 %|Jun 20, 1997
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
    0 %|Jun 20, 1996
    Western, TV Movie
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    Jury Duty
    44 %|Apr 12, 1995
    Comedy, Drama
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    3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
    51 %|Apr 7, 1995
    Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy
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    Ed Wood
    74.82000000000001 %|Sep 28, 1994
    Comedy, Drama, History
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    Ring of Steel
    56 %|Mar 30, 1994
    Action, Drama
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    Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
    53 %|Nov 18, 1992
    Action, Thriller
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    Rapid Fire
    64.02 %|Aug 21, 1992
    Action, Thriller
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    Eyes of an Angel
    69.53999999999999 %|Jul 26, 1991
    Drama
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    Alligator 2: The Mutation
    48 %|Jul 5, 1991
    Horror, Action
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    Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
    55 %|Jan 30, 1991
    Action, Adventure
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    Loose Cannons
    49 %|Feb 9, 1990
    Comedy, Crime
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    Dead Heat
    61.18000000000001 %|May 6, 1988
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
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    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
    57 %|Jun 11, 1987
    Crime, Action
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    Number One with a Bullet
    42 %|Feb 27, 1987
    Action, Comedy
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    The Golden Child
    59 %|Dec 12, 1986
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    Bad Guys
    100 %|Mar 14, 1986
    Comedy
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    Micki + Maude
    56 %|Dec 21, 1984
    Comedy, Romance
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    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
    66.3 %|May 21, 1982
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    Heartbeeps
    41 %|Dec 18, 1981
    Comedy, Romance, Family
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    Smokey Bites the Dust
    25 %|Oct 1, 1981
    Action, Comedy, Romance
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    Going Ape!
    45 %|Apr 10, 1981
    Comedy, Crime, Family
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    Raging Bull
    79 %|Nov 14, 1980
    Drama
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    The Big Brawl
    59 %|Aug 18, 1980
    Action, Comedy
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    Airplane!
    72.95 %|Jul 2, 1980
    Comedy
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    Goldie and the Boxer
    45 %|Dec 30, 1979
    Action, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Jerk
    69 %|Dec 14, 1979
    Comedy
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    Marciano
    0 %|Oct 21, 1979
    Action, Drama, TV Movie
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    Flesh & Blood
    50 %|Oct 14, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Every Which Way but Loose
    61 %|Dec 16, 1978
    Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Drama
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    The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
    48.650000000000006 %|Jun 30, 1978
    Comedy
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    Almost Summer
    44 %|Apr 21, 1978
    Comedy
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    I Wanna Hold Your Hand
    63 %|Apr 1, 1978
    Comedy, Music
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    The One and Only
    58 %|Feb 3, 1978
    Comedy, Romance
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    No Way Back
    30 %|May 1, 1976
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Black Samson
    50 %|Aug 14, 1974
    Action, Drama
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    Slaughter's Big Rip Off
    48 %|Aug 31, 1973
    Action, Thriller
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    Cleopatra Jones
    58 %|Jul 13, 1973
    Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Walking Tall
    66 %|Feb 22, 1973
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Melinda
    20 %|Aug 6, 1972
    Romance, Crime, Drama
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    Hammer
    55 %|Jul 4, 1972
    Action, Drama
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    The Challenge
    60 %|Feb 10, 1970
    War, Drama, TV Movie
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    Paradise, Hawaiian Style
    51 %|Apr 23, 1966
    Music, Comedy, Romance
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    Blue Hawaii
    59 %|Nov 22, 1961
    Comedy, Music

    Series

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    The Sarah Silverman Program.
    63 %|Feb 1, 2007
    Comedy
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    Reno 911!
    72 %|Jul 23, 2003
    Comedy
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    Strong Medicine
    71 %|Jul 23, 2000
    Drama
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    That '70s Show
    80 %|Aug 23, 1998
    Comedy, Family, Drama
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    The X-Files
    84 %|Sep 10, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    actor
    The Human Factor
    60 %|Apr 16, 1992
    Drama
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    Married... with Children
    77.21000000000001 %|Apr 5, 1987
    Comedy
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    Married... with Children
    77.21000000000001 %|Apr 5, 1987
    Comedy
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    Married... with Children
    77.21000000000001 %|Apr 5, 1987
    Comedy
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    Sledge Hammer!
    79.4 %|Sep 23, 1986
    Comedy, Crime
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    MacGyver
    77 %|Sep 29, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western
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    Knight Rider
    76 %|Sep 26, 1982
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
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    T. J. Hooker
    63 %|Mar 13, 1982
    Drama, Crime
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    Falcon Crest
    56 %|Dec 4, 1981
    Soap, Drama
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    Simon & Simon
    67 %|Nov 24, 1981
    Drama
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    Hart to Hart
    68 %|Sep 22, 1979
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Taxi
    72.12 %|Sep 12, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
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    Taxi
    72.12 %|Sep 12, 1978
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Incredible Hulk
    72 %|Nov 4, 1977
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Quincy, M.E.
    75 %|Oct 3, 1976
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Baretta
    64 %|Jan 17, 1975
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Dinah!
    65 %|Oct 21, 1974
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    Land of the Giants
    66 %|Sep 22, 1968
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Ironside
    69 %|Mar 28, 1967
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Green Hornet
    72 %|Sep 9, 1966
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Munsters
    80 %|Sep 24, 1964
    Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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    Burke's Law
    60 %|Sep 20, 1963
    Drama
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    The Beverly Hillbillies
    69 %|Sep 26, 1962
    Comedy, Family