Hollywood actor Robert Carradine, who appeared in the film "Dormitory Mayhem" and the drama "Lizzie McGuire," has died. He was 71.
U.S. entertainment outlet Deadline reported that Carradine, who had lived with bipolar disorder for 20 years, died on the 23rd (local time).
In a statement, the family said, "We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert has passed away," and added, "We want to honor his bravery in wrestling with bipolar disorder for nearly 20 years."
Carradine was born in 1954 as the youngest son of film actor John Carradine and debuted in 1972 with the film "Cowboy."
Not only Carradine's father but his brothers were all active as actors in Hollywood.
He was the brother of the late David Carradine, who gave a powerful performance as the protagonist "Bill" in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill," and Keith Carradine, who appeared in "Nashville," "Criminal Minds," and "Dexter."
Compared with his brothers, he was relatively less known, and he made a mark with the public through the 1984 film "Dormitory Mayhem." He played the nerd protagonist, Lewis.
He also played the father in the popular 2000s teen TV series "Lizzie McGuire."
Hilary Duff, who played Carradine's daughter in "Lizzie McGuire," wrote on social media (SNS), "My heart hurts," adding, "The McGuire family was always warm, and I always felt cared for by my on-screen parents. I am very sad to learn that Robert suffered."