Donald Gibb obit

Donald Gibb Dies: ‘Revenge Of The Nerds’ Actor Was 71

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Donald Gibb, best known for playing the “Ogre” in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71.

The actor’s son, Travis, shared with TMZ that his father had died on Tuesday evening “due to health complications.”

Travis said that his dad died in his Texas home and “was surrounded by family who loved him deeply.”

The outlet reports that Gibb had ongoing health issues that led to his death, with the family asking fans “for prayers and privacy during this difficult time,” noting that their father “will be deeply missed and forever remembered.”

Gibb was famously known for playing the lovable brute Frederick Aloysius “Ogre” Palowaski in the 1984 comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew. He would reprise his role in 1987’s Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise. Gibb would later reprise his role in the TV film sequel of the franchise in 1994’s Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love.

Other films in which Gibb was credited included Meatballs Part II (1984), Jocks (1986), They Still Call Me Bruce (1987), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Bloodsport (1988), Missing Pieces (1992), Magic Kid 2 (1994), Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996), U.S. Marshals (1998), Durango Kids (1999), The Biggest Fan (2002), and Hancock (2008), ton name a few.

In television, Gibb had guest-starring roles in Magnum, P.I. (1982), The A-Team (1983), Knight Rider (1984), The Facts of Life (1987), My Two Dads (1989), Night Court (1990), Sons and Daughters (1991), MacGyver (1991), Quantum Leap (1992), Cheers (1992), The X-Files (1993), Boy Meets World (1994), and Seinfeld (1995).

Gibb was a regular on the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten, which ran for six seasons. The actor shared credits with Delta Burke and O.J. Simpson throughout its 80-episode run.

Between 1993 and 1998, Gibb appeared in the ABC sitcom Step by Step. Other shows he appeared in included Unhappily Ever After (1996), Pacific Blue (1996), Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (1997), Arli$$ (1999), Veronica’s Closet (2000), She Spies (2002), The Young and the Restless (2003), among others.

 Gibb was the spokesman for Chicago bar Trader Todd's, through which Gibb marketed "Ogre beer", named after his iconic character in Revenge of the Nerds.

Gibb was born in New York City. He was raised in California, Gibb attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Upon graduation he went to the University of New Mexico on a basketball scholarship, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He then transferred to the University of San Diego, where he played football on scholarship. Gibb played briefly for the San Diego Chargers before suffering an injury in an automobile accident.

Film

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1980    Any Which Way You Can       Henchman       Uncredited      

1981    Stripes Bouncer           Uncredited      

1982    Conan the Barbarian   Osric's Guard  Uncredited      

1984    Revenge of the Nerds Frederick Aloysius "Ogre" Palowaski                       

Meatballs Part II         Mad Dog                    

1985    Lost in America           Ex-Convict                 

Transylvania 6-5000   Larry the Wolfman                 

1986    Jocks   Ripper Credited as Don Gibb

1987    They Still Call Me Bruce        The Executioner                     

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise    Fred "Ogre" Palowaski                      

Amazon Women on the Moon            Graceless Pirate                      

1988    Bloodsport       Ray Jackson               

1992    Missing Pieces            Hurrudnik                   

1993    Breakfast of Aliens     Darrell            

1994    Magic Kid 2    Luther  Credited as Don Gibb

1995    Broken Bars    Jake                

Savate  Cody Johnson Credited as Don Gibb

1996    Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite         Ray 'Tiny' Jackson                 

American Tigers          Dan Storm                  

1997    High Voltage   Bartender         Uncredited      

1998    U.S. Marshals  Michael Conroy          Credited as Don Gibb

1999    Durango Kids  Mountain Man Morris Credited as Don Gibb

2002    The Biggest Fan          Band Manager Credited as Don Gibb

2003    Grind   Scabby Security Guy  Credited as Don Gibb

2004    Lightning Bug Uncle Marvin  Credited as Don Gibb

2005    Window Theory          Judson            

2006    8 of Diamonds Big Mike         Credited as Don Gibb

2008    Hancock          Convict            Credited as Don Gibb

Television

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1981    Nichols & Dymes                   Television film           

1982–1983      Magnum, P.I.   Condley Willard

Harms  2 Episodes      

1983    Alice    Moose 1 Episode: "Jolene and the Night Watchman" as Don Gibb  

Simon & Simon          Lebow's #2 henchman 1 Episode: "Grand Illusion" (Uncredited)      

Hardcastle and McCormick    Johnson           1 Episode: "The Crystal Duck"         

The A-Team    Hal Billings     1 Episode: "The Taxicab Wars"         

Just Our Luck             1 Episode: "No Holds Barred" as Don Gibb 

1984    Knight Rider   Gibbs   1 Episode: "Knight of the Chameleon" as Don Gibb

1984–1991      1st & Ten        Leslie 'Dr. Death' Krunchner  80 Episodes    

1985    Otherworld      Motoface         1 Episode: "Village of the Motorpigs"           

Benson            Big Luther       1 Episode: "Uncle Jack"        

Streets of Justice         Road Rodant   Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

1987    U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart      Varela Leader  Television film           

The Facts of Life         Wendell           1 Episode: "The More the Marrier" as Don Gibb      

1989    227      Skullcrusher    1 Episode: "Flying Down to Leo's" as Don Gibb      

1989–1990      My Two Dads Chuck

Officer Eugene            2 Episodes      

1990    Hunter Stryber 1 Episode: "Unfinished Business" as Don Gibb        

Dear John        Frenchie          1 Episode: "John's Night Out" as Don Gibb  

Night Court     Terry Benoon  1 Episode: "Nobody Says Rat Fink Anymore" as Don Gibb

They Came from Outer Space            Mr. Geek         1 Episode: "Mr. Geek" as Don Gibb  

Doctor Doctor Sam     1 Episode: "Somewhere in the Berkshires"   

1991    Sons and Daughters    Slasher Martin 1 Episode: "The Thing"         

Amen  Cashmere        1 Episode: "The Wild Deak" as Don Gibb    

MacGyver       Herman the German    1 Episode: "Split Decision" as Don Gibb      

True Colors     Officer Johnson           1 Episode: "Seems Like Old Times" as Don Gibb    

1992    Quantum Leap Jeeters  1 Episode: "Roberto!" as Don Gibb  

Stand by Your Man     Scab    7 Episodes      

Cheers Tiny     1 Episode: "Teaching with the Enemy" as Don Gibb

1992–1993      Renegade        Hog Adams

Cletus Hog Adams      2 Episodes      

1993    Harry and the Hendersons      Valentine         2 Episodes as Don Gibb        

The X-Files     Kip      1 Episode: "Conduit" as Don Gibb    

Daddy Dearest Inmate #2        1 Episode: "American We"    

Hearts Afire     Ray      1 Episode: "The Stud Club" as Don Gibb     

1993–1994      Empty Nest     Jake

Biker #1          2 Episodes as Don Gibb        

1993–1998      Step by Step    Slasher / Moose          6 Episodes      

1994    Boy Meets World        Tony    1 Episode: "It's a Wonderful Night" as Don Gibb     

Midnight Runaround  Clyde   Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love       Ogre    Television film; Credited as Don Gibb          

Muddling Through      Bud     1 Episode: "It's a Date"          

1994–1996      Weird Science Biker Dude

Singing Guy

Rolph  3 Episodes      

1995    Seinfeld           Letter S in Devils Body Painter          1 Episode: "The Face Painter" (Uncredited)  

Misery Loves Company          Prussian Helmet Biker            1 Episode: "Uneasy Rider"    

Kirk     Biker   1 Episode: "Helloween"        

1996    Unhappily Ever After  Spike   1 Episode: "Meter Maid"       

Homeboys in Outer Space      Galdor 1 Episode: "Behold a Pale Planet, or What If God Was One of Us" as Don Gibb       

Pacific Blue    Barger 1 Episode: "Cranked Up" as Don Gibb         

1997    Sparks Fitch    1 Episode: "Self Defense"     

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper        Security Guard            1 Episode: "The Idol" as Don Gibb   

1998    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction            Gunnar

Kind Trucker   2 Episodes      

1999    Arli$$  Jake's Father    1 Episode: "Taking One for the Team"          

2000    The Steve Harvey Show         Tiny     1 Episode: "Black Streak" as Don Gibb        

Secret Agent Man       Buff Bobby Barnett     1 Episode: "WhupSumAss"   

Early Edition   Odessa 'Stumpy' McNeil         1 Episode: "Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter" as Don Gibb    

Veronica's Closet         Spaz    1 Episode: "Veronica's Sleepover"    

2001    Black Scorpion            Smash Clone #1          1 Episode: "An Officer and a Prankster         

Philly   Mickey Horvath          1 Episode: "Truth or Consequence" (Uncredited)     

2002    She Spies         Scarface           1 Episode: "Daddy's Girl" as Don Gibb        

2003    The Young and the Restless    Worm  2 Episodes; Credited as Don Gibb     

2007    The Fantastic Two      Psycho Television mini-series

2011    Secret Mountain Fort Awesome          Additional Voices        1 Episode: "The 6th Disqustoid" (Voice Role)  

2016    Captain Kyle's Cosplay Spotlight                   1 Episode: "Pennywise"        

Video games

Year     Title     Role     Notes   Ref(s)

1995    What's My Story         Giant   Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

1997    Zork: Grand Inquisitor            Floyd the Bouncer      Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

2003    Alter Echo       Gherran           Voice Role; Credited as Don Gibb    

2010    Mafia II           Angry Prisoner            Voice Role      

2011    Rage                Voice Role