LOS ANGELES –Robert Carradine, the actor known for his roles in “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Lizzie McGuire,” has died at the age of 71.
Carradine battled with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades, which ultimately claimed his life, his family said in a statement to Deadline.
“We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness,” the Carradine family said.
Robert belonged to the famed Carradine acting family. He was the son of actor John Carradine and a brother of actors David Carradine, Keith Carradine and Christopher Carradine, a former vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering.
For younger generations, Carradine is known for playing Hilary Duff’s father on “Lizzie McGuire.”
“This one hurts. It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend. There was so much warmth in the McGuire family and I always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents,” Duff wrote on Instagram. “I’ll be forever grateful for that. I’m deeply sad to learn Bobby was suffering. My heart aches for him , his family, and everyone who loved him.”
Carradine had a long career in television and film. He played Lewis in the long-running “Revenge of the Nerds” movie franchise, and also appeared in the Oscar-winning film “Coming Home” in 1978.
