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Donald Gibb, champion known for playing nan “Ogre” successful nan Revenge of nan Nerds franchise, has died. He was 71.
The actor’s son, Travis, shared pinch TMZ that his begetter had died connected Tuesday evening “due to wellness complications.”
Travis said that his dada died successful his Texas location and “was surrounded by family who loved him deeply.”
The outlet reports that Gibb had ongoing wellness issues that led to his death, pinch nan family asking fans “for prayers and privateness during this difficult time,” noting that their begetter “will beryllium profoundly missed and everlastingly remembered.”
Gibb was famously known for playing nan lovable brute Frederick Aloysius “Ogre” Palowaski successful nan 1984 drama movie directed by Jeff Kanew. He would reprise his domiciled successful 1987’s Revenge of nan Nerds II: Nerds successful Paradise. Gibb would later reprise his domiciled successful nan TV movie sequel of nan franchise successful 1994’s Revenge of nan Nerds IV: Nerds successful Love.
Other films successful which Gibb was credited included Meatballs Part II (1984), Jocks (1986), They Still Call Me Bruce (1987), Amazon Women connected nan 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 sanction a few.
In television, Gibb had guest-starring roles successful 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 connected nan HBO sitcom 1st & Ten, which ran for six seasons. The character shared credits pinch Delta Burke and O.J. Simpson passim its 80-episode run.
Between 1993 and 1998, Gibb appeared successful nan ABC sitcom Step by Step. Other shows he appeared successful included Unhappily Ever After (1996), Pacific Blue (1996), Hangin’ pinch Mr. Cooper (1997), Arli$$ (1999), Veronica’s Closet (2000), She Spies (2002), The Young and nan Restless (2003), among others.
