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Actor Robert Carradine, famous for 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'Revenge of the Nerds,' dies at 71

  • Robert Carradine, the actor, died at age 71, the Carradine family confirmed on Monday, February 23, 2026.
  • Carradine's family described his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder, saying it `got the best of him`, while outlets reported the cause as suicide, which remains unconfirmed.
  • He rose to fame as Lewis Skolnick in Revenge of the Nerds and had more than 150 acting credits, born March 24, 1954, leaving several projects in post-production.
  • The family asked for privacy to grieve and listed survivors including his 3 children and grandchildren, according to Deadline.
  • Co-Stars responded on social media as Hilary Duff said `This one hurts`, while outlets flagged crisis resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line .
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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