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Gene LeBell

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American professional wrestler and judoka

United StatesAthletesLived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
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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.

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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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United States
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Lived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
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12 languages

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