Los Angeles, Feb. 24 -- Actor Robert Carradine, best known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died at the age of 71. The veteran performer, who had battled bipolar disorder for nearly two decades, died by suicide, his family confirmed.
The Carradine family said they chose to publicly share the cause of his death in an effort to raise awareness about mental health and the stigma surrounding it.
"We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it," Robert's brother Keith told Deadline.
In a statement, the family said, "It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away. In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a be...