Actor Donald Gibb, known for playing “Ogre” in the classic “Revenge of the Nerds” movie franchise, died at 71, according to a report from TMZ.
His death comes just three months after the passing of fellow “Nerds” star Robert Carradine, who also died at the age of 71 in February.
Per the outlet, who spoke to his son, Travis, Gibb died Tuesday evening due to ongoing health complications at his home in Texas. His son noted that he was surrounded by family at the time of his passing.
Gibb’s son told TMZ that his father loved the Lord and his family, friends and fans with all his heart, and asked for prayers and privacy, adding that their father will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
While Gibb is best-known for his portrayal of the hulking Alpha Beta frat brother in the “Nerds” franchise, he additionally starred in 1988’s “Bloodsport” and its 1996 sequel, “Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite.”
His other onscreen credits include “1st & Ten,” “Hancock,” “Jocks” and “Amazon Women on the Moon.”
He had a brief sports stint with the San Diego Chargers prior to his acting career, according to IMDB.
Costar Carradine, who played the role of Lewis Skolnick in “Revenge of the Nerds” alongside Gibb, took his own life after battling bipolar disorder, his brother and actor Keith Carradine said in February, according to Deadline.
His work, along with Gibb’s, in the 1984 comedy in which a group of losers take on a jock fraternity, won over film lovers and made the production a beloved classic.
“It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” his family said in a statement to the outlet at the time.
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