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Remembering actor Robert Carradine, a reluctant nerd on screen

NPR | By Mia Venkat,
Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published February 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM MST

The actor Robert Carradine, famous for roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire — among more serious parts — has died. He was 71.

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