Robert Carradine, an American actor known for starring as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds films and Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, died on February 23, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.
He was 71. Born in Los Angeles on March 24, 1954, Carradine was a member of the Carradine family and began his career on television Western series including Bonanza and Kung Fu, the latter starring his brother David Carradine.
He worked as an actor from 1971 until 2026.
Robert Reed Carradine (/ˈkærədiːn/ KARR-ə-deen; March 24, 1954 – February 23, 2026) was an American actor. A member of the Carradine family, he made his first appearances on television Western series such as Bonanza and his brother David’s TV series, Kung Fu. Carradine also starred as Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds films and Sam McGuire in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.