Donald Gibb
Biography
Donald Gibb was an American actor who turned to acting after a brief time in professional football with the San Diego Chargers. Born in New York City and raised in California, he began with small uncredited parts in Stripes and Conan the Barbarian and gained notice in Lost in America (1985). He was best known for playing Frederick Ogre Palowaski, the hulking fraternity brother in Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994). He also starred as Ray Jackson in Bloodsport (1988) and its 1996 sequel Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite, and played Leslie Dr. Death Krunchner on the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten from 1984 to 1991. His other credits included Jocks (1986), Hancock, and Amazon Women on the Moon. He appeared in more than 25 movies and had small parts in video games including Zork: Grand Inquisitor. He died in 2026.
71years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Texas
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Donald Richard Gibb and Don Gibb
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 21 years1984 to 2005
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Getting ready for a role
Gibb objected to a scene proposed for the second Revenge of the Nerds film in which Ogre was scripted to threaten someone with a piece of wood, saying he did not want to be associated with that action and did not think Ogre would do it.
A first
On HBO's 1st & Ten, Gibb played linebacker Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner from 1984 until 1991. That made him one of the few California Bulls who stayed for the whole seven-year run.
A change of course
Gibb was a spokesman for Trader Todd's, a bar in Chicago, and marketed "Ogre Beer" there, named for his character in Revenge of the Nerds.
Donald Gibb movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Films together
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Also two films together7 more actors
- Anthony EdwardsRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Ted McGinleyRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Joseph BolognaRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994) and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
- Timothy BusfieldRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Brian TochiRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Julia MontgomeryRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Andrew CasseseRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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