Actor Robert Carradine, famous for 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'Revenge of the Nerds,' dies at 71

BREAKING NEWS Updated 20 minutes ago Obituaries Actor Robert Carradine, famous for 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'Revenge of the Nerds,' dies at 71 Hilary Duff, who played Lizzie McGuire, was among those to pay tribute to her on-screen dad. Robert Carradine in "Lizzie McGuire", alongside co-stars Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd, and Hilary Duff. Walt Disney Co. / via Everett Collection Share Add NBC News to Google Feb. 24, 2026, 6:06 AM EST / Updated Feb. 24, 2026, 6:08 AM EST By Patrick Smith Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 Robert Carradine, the actor known for appearing in the Disney series “Lizzie McGuire,” has died, his family confirmed Tuesday. He was 71. His manager Keith Carradine, also his brother, said in a statement that the actor had “succumbed to bipolar disorder after fighting it for almost 20 years.” Hilary Duff , who played Lizzie McGuire alongside Carradine as her on-screen dad, was among those to pay tribute to him. “This one hurts. It’s really hard to face this reality about an old friend,” she wrote on Instagram. “There was so much warmth in the McGuire family and I always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents. 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,” she said. Jake Thomas, who also starred in the show, wrote on Instagram: “My heart hurts today. I was fortunate to know Bobby for most of my life. And he was one of the coolest guys you could ever meet.” Robert Carradine's daughter, Ever, confirmed the death on her Instagram account and paid tribute to her father. “My sweet, funny dad, who’s only 20 years older than I am, who never missed an opportunity to drive me to the airport or tell me how much he loved my homemade salad dressing, is gone,” she wrote. Actor Martha Plimpton, Carradine’s niece, wrote on Instagram: “My Uncle Bobby was the best one of all 8 brothers; blood, adopted, and step. Out of all of them, he was the absolute best...