Robert Carradine
American actor (1954–2026)
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- Robert Reed Carradine ( KARR -ə-deen ; March 24, 1954 – February 23, 2026) was an American actor.
- Carradine starred as Lewis Skolnick in teen comedy film series Revenge of the Nerds and Sam McGuire in Disney Channel sitcom series Lizzie McGuire .
- Early life Robert Reed Carradine was born on March 24, 1954, in the city of Los Angeles, to actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Henius) and actor John Carradine.
- His full brothers are Christopher and Keith Carradine.
- Carradine was also an uncle of actress Martha Plimpton.
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WikipediaRobert Reed Carradine ( KARR-ə-deen; March 24, 1954 – February 23, 2026) was an American actor. He made his first appearances in television Western series, such as Bonanza and his brother David's television series, Kung Fu. Carradine starred as Lewis Skolnick in teen comedy film series Revenge of the Nerds and Sam McGuire in Disney Channel sitcom series Lizzie McGuire.
He is a member of Carradine family dynasty, which began with his father, John Carradine.
Robert Reed Carradine was born on March 24, 1954, in the city of Los Angeles, to actress and artist Sonia Sorel (née Henius) and actor John Carradine. He is one of many actors in Carradine family. His full brothers are Christopher and Keith Carradine. He also had his two paternal half-brothers, Bruce Carradine and David Carradine, and a maternal half-brother named Michael Bowen. Carradine was also an uncle of actress Martha Plimpton. His maternal great-grandfather Max Henius, was a biochemist, and his maternal great-grandmother was the sister of historian Johan Ludvig Heiberg.
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