Robert Carradine Dies at 71 After a Battle With Bipolar Disorder

Robert Carradine, the actor famous for “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Lizzie McGuire”, has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with mental health issues.Family members confirmed that the performer died by suicide following a private struggle with bipolar disorder that lasted approximately twenty years.Beyond his role as Lewis Skolnick, Robert Carradine appeared in “The Cowboys” alongside John Wayne and in the Martin Scorsese film “Mean Streets”.Tributes arrived from co-stars like Hilary Duff and his niece Martha Plimpton as the family encouraged open dialogue regarding bipolar disorder.