Robert Carradine, widely recognized for his work in Lizzie McGuire, Revenge of the Nerds, and The Long Riders, has died at 71. His brother, Keith Carradine, confirmed that the actor passed away on February 23, 2026, following a long and private struggle with bipolar disorder that spanned nearly two decades.
Born into Hollywood royalty, Carradine was the son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel and legendary actor John Carradine. As part of the famed Carradine family, acting was part of his world from the very beginning. And Robert went on to build a career that stretched across film and television for decades.
Beyond the screen, the Hollywood star was a father of three and remained closely connected to his family throughout his life.
Here is more to know about his relationship with his ex-wife, Edie Mani!
Who Is Robert Carradine’s Ex-Wife Edie Mani?
Carradine married Edith “Edie” Mani on January 7, 1990. While Carradine was a familiar face in Hollywood, Edie largely stayed out of the spotlight, keeping much of their private life away from public attention.
Over the years, the couple made occasional appearances together at industry events, but they never turned their marriage into a public spectacle. Thus, the details about how they first met and what led to their wedding have remained mostly personal.
Family: Carradine’s Three Children
He was the father of three children from different relationships.
During his marriage to Edie Mani, the couple welcomed a daughter, Marika Reed Carradine, who was born in 1990.
Carradine also shared a daughter, Ever Carradine, with actress Susan Snyder. Ever followed in the family tradition and built a steady acting career of her own. She is known for playing Tiffany Porter in Once and Again and Kelly Ludlow in Commander in Chief.
Through Ever and her husband, Coby Brown, Carradine became a grandfather to two grandchildren.
In addition to his daughters, the late actor was also father to a son, Ian Alexander Carradine.
They Divorced in 2015
After more than two decades of marriage, Carradine and his former spouse, Edie Mani, officially announced their divorce in late 2015. The longtime couple cited irreconcilable differences in their divorce filing.
Because their children were already adults at the time, custody and child support were not part of the proceedings. However, financial matters did surface in court documents. According to records previously obtained by People, Carradine requested that Mani pay him spousal support. He also asked the court to terminate its ability to award spousal support to her.
A 2015 Crash Sparked Serious Allegations
In March 2015, a car accident in Colorado placed Robert Carradine and his estranged wife, Edith “Edie” Mani, at the center of intense public scrutiny.
Both were hospitalized with minor injuries after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck. Authorities later cited Carradine for careless driving. Investigators stated that alcohol and excessive speed were not considered contributing factors in the crash.
Months later, the incident resurfaced in a far more serious way. In court filings first reported by TMZ, Mani alleged that the crash was intentional. She claimed that Carradine had intended to take both their lives.
