Robert Carradine: Beloved Nerds Star and Lizzie McGuire’s Dad Remembered

Robert Carradine, known for Revenge of the Nerds and as Lizzie McGuire’s TV dad, died at 71. His family said he took his own life after a nearly two-decade struggle with bipolar disorder, prompting tributes from colleagues including Hilary Duff. A member of the renowned Carradine acting family, Carradine’s career spanned The Cowboys, Coming Home, The Long Riders and Mean Streets, among other roles, and he is survived by his daughter Ever Carradine and other family members.