Donald Gibb, Ogre From ‘Revenge Of The Nerds,’ Dies At 71
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Hollywood & Entertainment Donald Gibb, Ogre From ‘Revenge Of The Nerds,’ Dies At 71By Tim Lammers,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author May 12, 2026, 09:25pm EDTMay 12, 2026, 09:53pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Donald Gibb, known for his iconic role as the brutish football player Ogre in the 1984 campus comedy classic "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. His son, Travis, confirmed Gibb passed away Tuesday in Texas following health complications. Gibb's character, Frederick Aloysius Palowaski, was a key antagonist, part of the jock fraternity that tormented the "nerds" like Lewis Skolnick and Gilbert Lowe. Ogre and his teammates famously kicked the nerds out of their dorm after their own frat house burned down, setting up the film's central conflict. Gibb reprised his role in "Revenge of the Nerds II" and "IV." His extensive career spanned over 90 screen roles, including early appearances in films such as "Stripes" and "Conan the Barbarian," and TV series like "The A-Team" and "Magnum P.I."
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Donald Gibb arrives at the 2012 ESPY Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)FilmMagicDonald Gibb, who starred as the brutish football player Ogre in the 1984 campus comedy classic Revenge of the Nerds, has died.