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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Robert Carradine dies at 71; ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star was member of notable Hollywood family
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades. His brother told Deadline that Carradine died by suicide. RELATED: Hilary Duff mourns TV dad Robert Carradine, who died by suicide “We want people to know it, and there is no shame…
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Robert Carradine died at age 71 on Feb. 23 following a "valiant struggle" with bipolar disorderRobert, who died at age 71 on Feb. 24, is survived by his three children, including actress Ever CarradineRobert Carradine will be remembered as "a beacon of light to everyone around him."The actor, best known for his roles in Lizzie McGuire and the Revenge of the Nerds franchise, died on Feb. 24 at age 71, per Deadline."We are bereft at the loss of th…
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