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.
68 movies · 30 shows
The Search for Count Dante
2020·0.0
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
2019·5.7
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
2018·3.9
I Am Bruce Lee
2012·7.6
From Mexico With Love
2009·5.8
Blood and Bone
2009·7.4
Redbelt
2008·6.4
Bottoms Up
2006·3.1
Cellular
2004·6.4
Spider-Man 2
2004·7.3
Jackass: The Movie
2002·6.3
Men in Black II
2002·6.4
Rat Race
2001·6.3
Man on the Moon
1999·7.2
Running Red
1999·5.5
Hard Time
1998·5.9
Rush Hour
1998·7.1
Double Tap
1997·5.1
Batman & Robin
1997·4.4
On the Edge of Innocence
1997·5.3
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996·7.0
Jury Duty
1995·4.4
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995·5.1
Ed Wood
1994·7.5
Ring of Steel
1994·4.9
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994·5.2
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992·5.3
Rapid Fire
1992·6.4
Eyes of an Angel
1991·7.2
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991·4.9
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
1991·5.5
Loose Cannons
1990·5.0
Dead Heat
1988·6.2
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987·5.7
Number One with a Bullet
1987·4.8
The Golden Child
1986·5.9
Welcome to 18
1986·3.3
Bad Guys
1986·8.0
Micki & Maude
1984·5.6
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982·6.7
Heartbeeps
1981·4.5
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981·2.8
Going Ape!
1981·4.5
Raging Bull
1980·7.9
Foolin' Around
1980·6.2
The Big Brawl
1980·5.9
Airplane!
1980·7.3
Goldie and the Boxer
1979·5.6
The Jerk
1979·6.9
Marciano
1979·7.0
Flesh & Blood
1979·5.9
Americathon
1979·3.7
Every Which Way but Loose
1978·6.1
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978·4.8
Almost Summer
1978·5.3
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978·6.3
The One and Only
1978·6.0
No Way Back
1976·5.2
Black Samson
1974·5.0
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973·4.8
Cleopatra Jones
1973·5.7
Walking Tall
1973·6.6
Blacula
1972·5.5
Melinda
1972·4.8
Hammer
1972·5.4
The Challenge
1970·7.0
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
1966·5.2
Blue Hawaii
1961·6.0