Robert Carradine, best known for his roles in The Long Riders, Revenge of the Nerds and the television series Lizzie McGuire, has died at the age of 71 following a years-long battle with mental illness.
His family confirmed his death in a statement, saying: “It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle and brother Robert Carradine has passed away.”
They described him as “a beacon of light” and spoke of his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder, expressing hope that his journey would help address the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Born on 24 March 1954, Carradine was the youngest son of the late actor John Carradine and the brother of actors David Carradine and Keith Carradine.
Tributes from former colleagues followed news of his death. His Lizzie McGuire co-star Hilary Duff wrote on Instagram: “This one hurts. It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend.”
Actor Jake Thomas, who also appeared in the series, described Carradine as “one of the coolest guys you could ever meet. Funny, pragmatic, sometimes cranky, always a little eccentric.”
Robert Carradine made his film debut in 1972’s The Cowboys, starring John Wayne and Roscoe Lee Browne, before building a career spanning more than five decades across film and television.
Carradine rose to prominence as Lewis Skolnick in the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds, a role he reprised in several sequels. Two decades later, he introduced himself to a new generation of viewers as Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.
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