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Actor Robert Carradine went 'MIA' on his final film project just days before his death aged 71, it has been claimed.
Carradine, who was part of the Carradine acting dynasty that includes his brother Keith and late half-brother David,, his family revealed in a somber statement to Deadline.
They noted that Carradine had lived with and fought with bipolar disorder for two decades, but he ultimately took his own life.
At the time of his passing, Carradine was working on film The Driver, also known as Driving Into Darkness.
His director Connie Lamothe has now told TMZ that Carradine went 'radio silent' in January, leaving producers concerned for his welfare.
Lamothe claimed one of Carradine's friends 'who is also in the cast knew of his struggles with mental health. So, they decided to give him some space... and hoped he would return.'
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Carradine was to play a mob boss in the film with Lamothe saying he wanted 'to show he could do more than comedy and westerns.'
Actor Robert Carradine went 'MIA' on his final film project just days before his death aged 71, it has been claimed; pictured in 2023 in LA
Carradine, who was part of the Carradine acting dynasty that includes his brother Keith and late half-brother David, died on Monday - he is pictured with Lizzie McGuire co-star Hilary Duff
She said Carradine was 'delightful and always cheerful' when they spoke.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Carradine for comment about Lamothe's statement.
Anthony Edwards and Robert Carradine pictured in the 1984 hit Revenge Of The Nerds
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Carradine was pictured with his Revenge of the Nerds costars Curtis Armstrong and Julia Montgomery last fall
Jake Thomas, Robert Carradine and Hallie Todd pictured in the 2003 Lizzie McGuire film
She requested the court award her possession of 17 guns Robert owned, out of concerns he would harm himself.
