Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Actor, Dies at 71 as Family Confirms Suicide

Overview

• Keith Carradine issued a family statement confirming Robert Carradine’s death at 71 and requesting privacy as they grieve.
• The family said they chose to reveal his long struggle with bipolar disorder to encourage more open discussion of mental illness, with Keith telling Deadline there is no shame in it.
• Carradine was best known for playing Lewis Skolnick in 1984’s Revenge of the Nerds and Sam McGuire on Disney’s Lizzie McGuire, roles that spanned generations of fans.
• Hilary Duff mourned her on-screen father on social media, expressing gratitude for their time together and sympathy for his loved ones.
• Additional tributes noted his warmth and humor, and coverage emphasized that no further official details beyond the family’s confirmation have been reported.