Donald Gibb
American actor (1954-2026) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Donald Richard Gibb was an American actor, best known for his roles as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother Frederick “Ogre” Palowaski in several installments of the Revenge of the Nerds film series, as Kumite fighter Ray Jackson in Bloodsport, and as Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner on the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten.
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2026Died12 May 2026
HandsFilm, 2026Bas2008
HancockFilm, Convict2002
She SpiesSeries, Scarface1999
Durango KidsFilm, Mountain Man Morris (as Don Gibb)1998
U.S. MarshalsFilm, Mike Conroy1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Gunnar (segment "Bright Light")1996
American TigersFilm, Dan Storm1995
Unhappily Ever AfterSeries, Spike
Broken BarsFilm, 1995Jake1994
Magic Kid IIFilm, Luther1993
Boy Meets WorldSeries, Tony1992
Missing PiecesFilm, Hurrudnik1991
Harry and the HendersonsSeries, Valentine1989
Quantum LeapSeries, Jeeters
Oh No, Not ThemFilm, 1989Granny/Mugger1988
BloodsportFilm, Ray Jackson1986
JocksFilm, Ripper1985
MacGyverSeries, Herman the German
Lost in AmericaFilm, 1985Ex-Convict1984
Night CourtSeries, Terry Benoon (as Don Gibb)1983
Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing YolkFilm, Bo1982
CheersSeries, Tiny
Conan the BarbarianFilm, 1982Osric's Guard (uncredited)1980
Magnum, P.I.Series, Condley Willard1954Born4 August 1954
HandsFilm, 2026Bas2008HancockFilm, Convict2002She SpiesSeries, Scarface1999Durango KidsFilm, Mountain Man Morris (as Don Gibb)1998U.S. MarshalsFilm, Mike Conroy1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Gunnar (segment "Bright Light")1996American TigersFilm, Dan Storm1995Unhappily Ever AfterSeries, SpikeBroken BarsFilm, 1995Jake1994Magic Kid IIFilm, Luther1993Boy Meets WorldSeries, Tony1992Missing PiecesFilm, Hurrudnik1991Harry and the HendersonsSeries, Valentine1989Quantum LeapSeries, JeetersOh No, Not ThemFilm, 1989Granny/Mugger1988BloodsportFilm, Ray Jackson1986JocksFilm, Ripper1985MacGyverSeries, Herman the GermanLost in AmericaFilm, 1985Ex-Convict1984Night CourtSeries, Terry Benoon (as Don Gibb)1983Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing YolkFilm, Bo1982CheersSeries, TinyConan the BarbarianFilm, 1982Osric's Guard (uncredited)1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Condley Willard1954Born4 August 1954People around Donald
Close ties
Isaac Florentine Directed Savate and High Voltage
James Cromwell Also in Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994)
Robert Carradine Also in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Stephen Furst Directed Magic Kid 2 (1994)
Curtis Armstrong Also in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)- Bernie Casey Also in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Larry B. Scott Also in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Will Smith Produced Hancock (2008)
Bryan Cranston Also in The X-Files and Amazon Women on the Moon
Michael Mann Produced Hancock (2008)
Joe Pantoliano Also in U.S. Marshals (1998)
James Hong Also in Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996)
Joe Dante Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Mitch Pileggi Also in The X-Files
Peter Berg Directed Hancock (2008)
Gregory Sierra Also in The X-Files and MacGyver
Peter Horton Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Michael Fairman Also in The X-Files and MacGyver
Brian Tochi Also in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Stuart Baird Directed U.S. Marshals (1998)
George Cheung Also in MacGyver and High Voltage
Rich Correll Directed Step by Step
Robert Ito Also in The X-Files and MacGyver
Robert K. Weiss Produced Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Known for
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Bloodsport 1988
Lost in America 1985
Conan the Barbarian 1982
U.S. Marshals 1998
Hancock 2008
Filmography 29
62 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1954 to 2026 · aged 71
