Robert Carradine, a member of the famed acting family who was known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died aged 71.

Axar.az reports, citing Guardian, Carradine killed himself after years of living with bipolar disorder, his family said in a statement which they said they hoped would raise awareness.

Born in 1954, Carradine was the youngest son of actor John Carradine.

He made his film debut alongside John Wayne in The Cowboys in 1972, followed in quick succession by a part in the Oscar-winning film Coming Home and a small role in Martin Scorsese’s 1973 film Mean Streets.

Carradine’s biggest hit was the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds, in which he played the lead Lewis Skolnick.

Later in his life, Carradine became well known to a new generation as Lizzie McGuire’s father Sam, appearing alongside Hilary Duff in 65 episodes of the much-loved children’s show between 2001 and 2004.