Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carradine holding a producer credit for The 1 Second Film in October 2004 | |
| Born | Robert Reed Carradine March 24, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2026 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2026 |
| Spouse |
Edie Mani
(m. 1990; div. 2018) |
| Children | 3, including Ever Carradine |
| Father | John Carradine |
| Relatives | Carradine family |
Robert Reed Carradine (/ˈkærədiːn/ KARR-ə-deen; March 24, 1954 – February 23, 2026) was an American actor. His father was actor John Carradine and his brother is actor Keith Carradine.
His first movie role was in The Cowboys. He was known for his roles as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds movies and Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.
Carradine hung himself to death at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71.[1] He had bipolar disorder at the time of his death.[2][3] He had checked himself into the psychiatric unit of the hospital on January 13.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Yoon, John. "Robert Carradine, Actor Who Played the Father in 'Lizzie McGuire,' Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 23, 2026). "Actor Robert Carradine Dies At Age 71". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ Stenzel, Wesley (February 27, 2026). "'Lizzie McGuire' actor Robert Carradine's cause and manner of death confirmed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA for wrongful death after failing to remove actor's belt in psychiatric unit". Page Six. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
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