Gibb played Ogre in several movies in the franchise.
Key Points
- Donald Gibb, who played Ogre in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died.
- His son, Travis, told TMZ that the 71-year-old had struggled with health issues.
- Gibb's credits also included the movies Conan the Barbarian and Bloodsport, as well as dozens of TV shows.
Actor Donald Gibb, who played Ogre in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71.
He died Tuesday at his Texas home, his son Travis told TMZ. He cited the cause of death as health complications, after struggling with ongoing health problems.
Loved ones told the outlet: "Donald loved the Lord and his family, friends and fans with all his heart." They said that he would be "deeply missed and forever remembered" and asked for prayers and privacy.
Gibb appeared in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds, as well as Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise in 1987 and 1994's Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love.
His character was a bully of the nerds played by actors Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, and Curtis Armstrong.
There was much more to his career, though. Not only did he appear in movies such as Conan the Barbarian in 1982, Bloodsport in 1988, U.S Marshals in 1988, and Hancock in 2008, but Gibb also appeared on a lengthy list of TV shows.
The former football player's large stature was well suited for portraying hulking characters, such as Leslie "Dr. Death" Crunchner on HBO's 1st & Ten. He played the role from 1985 to 1991.
He showed up in roles on The A-Team, Seinfeld, The X-Files, Step by Step, Days of Our Lives, and the Young & the Restless.
Gibb had continued to appear at fan events over the years.
In 2025, he recounted in an interview with Youngstown Studio how he landed the part of Ogre. He said the filmmakers originally thought he was too old for the part of a college student. Luckily, they reconsidered when they saw him clean-shaven.
"When we were doing it, we kind of felt like we had something really positive here," Gibb said. "We all got along. Everybody was happy. The set was great."
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