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American professional wrestler and judoka
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Ivan Gene LeBell (October 9, 1932 – August 9, 2022) was an American judoka, stuntman, actor 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. Wikipedia
- October 9, 1932, Los Angeles, California, United States
- August 9, 2022, Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- Undisclosed
- 5'11" (1.80m)
- Wendy Lebell(m 1977 - 2022), Eleanor Martindale(m 1975 - 1976), Eileen Joyce Murillo(m 1960 - 1960), Olga Allen(m 1957 - 1959), Midge LeBell
- David LeBell, Monica LeBell Pandis, Danny Martindale
- Aileen Eaton
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