Known for Acting
Birthday
October 9, 1932
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.

The X-Files

T. J. Hooker

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

MacGyver

Quincy, M.E.

That '70s Show

The Beverly Hillbillies

Knight Rider

Falcon Crest

Ironside

Strong Medicine

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

Taxi

Taxi

Family Matters

Hart to Hart