Happy heavenly birthday, Robert. 🙏🕊️ Robert Carradine, a beloved fixture of American film and television, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 71. He is most iconic for his breakout performance as the lovable Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds franchise (1984–1994) and for playing the vampire-hunting Malachi in the cult favorite Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire (2000). To a younger generation, he was cherished as the kind-hearted Sam McGuire on the hit Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004), a role he reprised in the 2003 theatrical film. #robertcarradine #revengeofthenerds #lizziemcguire #80s #90s