This talented, but often underutilized, dark-haired actor of film and TV remained best known for playing the sympathetic nerd leader in the likable teen flick "Revenge of the Nerds" (1984) and its subsequent sequels. Otherwise Robert Carradine's notoriety stemmed largely from being the youngest member of an acting dynasty, comprised of the deceased patriarch John, quirky half-brother David and cool brother Keith. His own daughter, Ever, also entered the fray, making showbiz a generational occupation.

Born March 24, 1954 in Los Angeles, he spent a good amount of his early life as a musician