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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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Robert Carradine, the veteran American actor who had a long and illustrious career in the film industry before battling bipolar disorder for decades, has died at the age of 71.
Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds actor and youngest of famed Hollywood brothers, dead at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of the prolific Hollywood acting brothers who's known for hits like the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds and Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire, has died at 71.
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The unexpected and tragic death of Robert Carradine, star of Lizzie McGuire, has left his family and friends desolate. They themselves, in charge of publicizing the...
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