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 died. He was
89.
Lebell
reportedly had more than 1,000 TV and movie credits,
mostly as a stuntman, but also as a heavy, often a
fight referee and sometimes a colorful background
character. Dubbed The Godfather of Grappling,
he faced off onscreen against Chuck Norris, Steven
Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Lee. He refereed
Muhammad Alis infamous fight against Japanese
wrestler Antonio Inoki. Holding a 10th degree red
belt in Judo and a 9th degree black belt in Ju-jitsu,
helped train everyone from Lee to Norris to Rowdy
Roddy Piper and Ronda Rousey.
Gene
was the guy who taught Bruce Lee about grappling,
according to comedian, podcaster and UFC color commentator
Joe Rogan.
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