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Gene LeBell
American professional wrestler and judoka · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
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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Gokor Chivichyan Studied under Gene
Jerry Zucker Produced Rat Race (2001)
Michael Paul Chan Also in Double Tap and Batman & Robin
Richard Edson Also in Double Tap and Eyes of an Angel
Martin Scorsese Directed Raging Bull (1981)
Danny DeVito Produced Man on the Moon (1999)
Miloš Forman Directed Man on the Moon (1999)
Blake Edwards Directed Micki & Maude (1984)
Rip Torn Also in Men in Black II and City Heat
Bernadette Peters Also in The Jerk and Heartbeeps
Irwin Winkler Produced Raging Bull (1981)
Lenny Montana Also in The Jerk and The Big Brawl
Theresa Saldana Also in I Wanna Hold Your Hand and Raging Bull
Greg Yaitanes Directed Double Tap (1997)- George P. Wilbur Also in Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Robert Swenson Also in The Big Brawl and Batman & Robin
Dick O'Neill Also in The Jerk and Loose Cannons
Sean Daniel Produced Rat Race (2001)
Jeff Kanew Directed Gotcha! (1985)- Richard Foronjy Also in The Jerk and City Heat
Don Stansauk Also in The Big Brawl and Micki & Maude
Billy Varga Also in Raging Bull (1980)
Carmen Filpi Also in Alligator 2: The Mutation and Ed Wood
Stanley DeSantis Also in Ed Wood and Rush Hour
Gene LeBell
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He worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and authored 12 books.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
