Sherman Oaks, Calif. — Gene LeBell, an actor, stuntman and martial arts expert whp trained Bruce Lee, fought Elvis Presley and John Wayne in the movies and was an inspiration for Brad Pitt’s character in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” died at his home here August 9. He was 89.
MSTies may recall a small role as a border guard in the movie in episode 403- CITY LIMITS (for which he was also a stuntman) and as a brawler in the movie in episode 322- MASTER NINJA I. He was also a stuntman for the movie in episode 1201- MAC AND ME.
The Hollywood Reporter has the story.
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And Steven Seagal can finally stop looking over his shoulder.
It sounds like he was a good man not to piss off. RIP