{"id":1932186,"date":"2026-05-13T00:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1932186"},"modified":"2026-05-13T00:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:50:23","slug":"revenge-of-the-nerds-actor-donald-gibb-dead-at-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1932186","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Revenge of the Nerds&#8217; Actor Donald Gibb Dead at 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e1\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/e108a894a15a47c4af2e693af09b9fbc_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">&#8216;Revenge of the Nerds&#8217; Actor Donald Gibb Dead at 71<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">&#8216;Revenge of the Nerds&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Actor Donald Gibb Dead at 71<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T17:50:23-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 12, 2026<br \/>\n                            5:50 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-4844586b25fb953180ec88a830a5728b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260513_e108a894a15a47c4af2e693af09b9fbc\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e1\/4by3\/2026\/05\/13\/e108a894a15a47c4af2e693af09b9fbc_md.jpg\" alt=\"main donald gibbs getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3939be3e25a8f12f45a332987c8c4dec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><strong>Donald Gibb <\/strong>&#8212; best known for playing the lovable brute &#8220;Ogre&#8221; in the &#8220;Revenge of the Nerds&#8221; franchise &#8212; has died &#8230; TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d626b25fc843771a258abbefbbfe691c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Gibbs&#8217; son, <strong>Travis<\/strong>, tells TMZ &#8230; Donald passed Tuesday evening due to health complications. He says he died at his home in Texas, where he was surrounded by family, including his kids, who loved him deeply.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f78633a943f782ee7fa60f1b114aa55c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260513_e6fab6592a114ef787a853f634beff46\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e6\/4by3\/2026\/05\/13\/e6fab6592a114ef787a853f634beff46_md.jpg\" alt=\"donald gibb revenge of the nerds everett\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Everett Collection<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4fa21ab51fe0c2239a0acb6c0cb6ad12\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>We&#8217;re told his death was not sudden, as Donald had been battling ongoing health issues.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-21ab49016c870aee3ae991aad480d1c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Travis and his family tells us &#8230; Donald loved the Lord and his family, friends and fans with all his heart, and they ask for prayers and privacy during this difficult time. They add that their father will be deeply missed and forever remembered.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b164ffb93c4696ee11effe5871f83eb2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Donald became a cult icon in the 1980s thanks to his role as the intimidating &#8211;but oddly endearing &#8212; fraternity brother in &#8220;Revenge of the Nerds&#8221; as well as its sequels. His towering presence and comedic timing made &#8220;Ogre&#8221; one of the most memorable characters in the franchise.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-668dba88b56c265e580556955699ad63\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260513_49e9b6469d8346a8a09fbcc9b9198959\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/49\/4by3\/2026\/05\/13\/49e9b6469d8346a8a09fbcc9b9198959_md.jpg\" alt=\"donald gibb revenge of the nerds everett 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Everett Collection<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ce44d10f7af6c65b13d5aa8e17623916\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Beyond that breakout role, Gibb built a steady career in film and television, appearing in projects like &#8220;Bloodsport,&#8221; &#8220;U.S. Marshals,&#8221; and &#8220;Hancock.&#8221; He often played tough-guy roles, leaning into his imposing stature, but those who worked with him knew him as a kind and down-to-earth person off-screen.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fcb0a72d3ea4586ab0813c72103d1048\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Donald was 71.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ac8deb4702ed71f2eef29b57aaf0cc16\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>RIP.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/donald-gibb-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/donald-gibb-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/craig-morton-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/95\/16by9\/2026\/05\/12\/9577626ef8184b0497c714419513ae1a_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Morton\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Craig Morton, Former Broncos and Cowboys Quarterback, Dead at 83<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/10\/michael-pennington-dead\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:6c524e3c-51b9-4cf8-b033-07cb2d1470f7\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/83\/16by9\/2026\/05\/10\/835cb91de2094dc9be6e9216694f26bf_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Pennington getty 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        &#8216;Star Wars: Return of the Jedi&#8217; 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