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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gene_LeBellGene LeBell - Wikipedia

    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 . [2]

  2. Aug 10, 2022 · Gene LeBell, the colorful judo champion, wrestler and stuntman who trained Bruce Lee, fought Elvis Presley and John Wayne in the movies and was an inspiration for Brad Pitt ’s character...

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  3. Aug 19, 2022 · The Hollywood stuntman Gene LeBell in the 1950s, when he was a professional wrestler. He had earlier been an American Amateur Union judo champion. Gene LeBell’s personal collection. By Richard...

  4. Aug 16, 2022 · Gene LeBell, who died on August 9 at age 89, led a life so expansive that any mere retelling of it would come across like a tall tale, the stuff of Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan—if all...

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  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0494061Gene LeBell - IMDb

    Gene LeBell. Actor: Rush Hour. "Judo" Gene LeBell the "Godfather of Grappling" was both a renowned ex-world champion in both wrestling/judo, and one of Hollywood's busiest stuntmen.

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  6. Aug 10, 2022 · Gene Lebell, who had an acting and stunt career that stretched from The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet to 24 and who the WWE called today “a towering figure in the world of martial arts,” has...

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  8. Aug 10, 2022 · Gene LeBell was a legendary stuntman and martial artist known for pioneering mixed martial arts who trained Bruce Lee (1940–1973). Died: Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Who else died on...

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