Donald Gibb, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Bloodsport' actor, dies at 71

Donald Gibb, the histrion who played the hulking fraternity bro Ogre successful “Revenge of the Nerds” and Ray “Tiny” Jackson successful “Bloodsport,” has died. He was 71.

Gibb’s lad Travis confirmed his father’s decease to TMZ connected Tuesday evening aft helium died earlier that time astatine location successful Texas surrounded by family. Gibb, a erstwhile nonrecreational wrestler nether the sanction “Don Gibb,” succumbed to “health complications,” according to his son.

A connection from the family, provided to People, described Gibb arsenic a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, person and actor.

“Known for his larger-than-life beingness connected surface and his kindness disconnected screen, helium brought joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories to countless radical passim his beingness and career,” the connection said.

“Above each else, Donald treasured his religion and the radical helium loved,” it continued. “His strength, generosity, and tone volition ne'er beryllium forgotten by those who had the privilege of knowing him personally and by the galore fans whose lives helium touched implicit the years.”

“Bloodsport” prima Jean-Claude Van Damme remembered Gibb successful an Instagram story, posting a photograph from 1986 and penning “Rest successful peace, my brother.” He besides reposted a reel showing himself and Gibb successful the 1988 movie.

“Whether helium was the lovable brute Ogre successful Revenge of the Nerds oregon the fearless Ray Jackson successful Bloodsport, Donald brought a bosom arsenic large arsenic his framework to each role,” the caption connected the reposted reel said. “Watching him alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme was the eventual show of brotherhood connected screen. In the clip, JCVD asks, ‘What took you truthful long?’ It’s a bitter-sweet reminder that portion he’s gone excessively soon, his bequest successful the martial arts and 80s cinema satellite is timeless. ‘Anytime, anyplace, anywhere.’”

A typical for Gibb didn’t respond instantly Wednesday to The Times’ petition for comment.

Gibb had astir 100 credits, including the sequels “Bloodsport” and the movie and TV sequels to “Nerds.”

Born Aug. 4, 1954, Gibb started his vocation successful the aboriginal 1980s with uncredited roles successful “Any Which Way You Can,” “Stripes” and “Conan the Barbarian.” His TV credits included episodes of “Cheers,” “MacGyver” and “The Young and the Restless.”

He acted into 2011, past tagged connected 1 past credit, for the 2026 movie merchandise “Hands.” According to IMDb, that filmed sometime successful 2023 oregon 2024.