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Adam Rich

Adam Rich (October 12, 1968 – January 7, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the television series Eight Is Enough, which ran for five seasons (1977–1981). Known for his pageboy haircut, Rich's character on the show led him to be known as "America's little brother".

Infobox

Born
(1968-10-12)October 12, 1968New York City, U.S.
Died
January 7, 2023(2023-01-07) (aged 54)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1976–2003

Tables

· Filmography
1976
Role(s)
Bob
Notes
Episode: "A Bionic Christmas Carol"
1977
Role(s)
Donnie Collins
Notes
Television film
1977–81
Role(s)
Eight Is Enough
Notes
Nicholas Bradford
1978
Role(s)
Herbie Block
Notes
Episode: "Instant Family"
1979
Role(s)
Brian Phillips
Notes
Episode: "Oldies But Goodies"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Roller Disco: Part 2"
Role(s)
Tukiki (voice)
Notes
Television special
1980
Role(s)
Nicholas Bradford
Notes
Episode: "Crowded/Uncrowded: Human Crowding"
1981
Role(s)
Toby Hart
Notes
Feature film
1981–82
Role(s)
Code Red
Notes
Danny Blake
1982
Role(s)
Jeffrey Brenner
Notes
Episode: "The Zertigo Diamond Caper"
Role(s)
Huck Finn
Notes
Episode: "Natchez Bound"
Role(s)
Louis Hindall
Notes
Episode: "Fallout"
1983
Role(s)
Clovis
Notes
Episodes: "Reading, Writing and Robbing", "Mail Order Mommy"
1983–85
Role(s)
Dungeons & Dragons
Notes
Presto, the Magician
1986
Role(s)
Louis Appleton
Notes
Episode: "Family Affair"
Role(s)
Peter Watson
Notes
Episode: "Chewed Out"
Role(s)
Scott
Notes
Episode: "Rick Moves Out"
1987
Role(s)
Nicholas Bradford
Notes
Television film
1988
Role(s)
The Beast
Notes
Episode: "The Gang's All Here"
1989
Role(s)
Nicholas Bradford
Notes
Television film
1993
Role(s)
Ethan
Notes
Episode: "Sky Rider"
2003
Role(s)
Himself (cameo)
Notes
Feature film (final role)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1976
The Six Million Dollar Man
Bob
Episode: "A Bionic Christmas Carol"
1977
The City
Donnie Collins
Television film
1977–81
Eight Is Enough
Nicholas Bradford
Main cast (112 episodes)
1978
Fantasy Island
Herbie Block
Episode: "Instant Family"
1979
The Love Boat
Brian Phillips
Episode: "Oldies But Goodies"
1979
CHiPs
Himself
Episode: "Roller Disco: Part 2"
1979
Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas
Tukiki (voice)
Television special
1980
3-2-1 Contact
Nicholas Bradford
Episode: "Crowded/Uncrowded: Human Crowding"
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin
Toby Hart
Feature film
1981–82
Code Red
Danny Blake
Main cast (13 episodes)
1982
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
Jeffrey Brenner
Episode: "The Zertigo Diamond Caper"
1982
Fantasy Island
Huck Finn
Episode: "Natchez Bound"
1982
CHiPs
Louis Hindall
Episode: "Fallout"
1983
Gun Shy
Clovis
Episodes: "Reading, Writing and Robbing", "Mail Order Mommy"
1983–85
Dungeons & Dragons
Presto, the Magician
Voice role (27 episodes)
1986
St. Elsewhere
Louis Appleton
Episode: "Family Affair"
1986
Small Wonder
Peter Watson
Episode: "Chewed Out"
1986
Silver Spoons
Scott
Episode: "Rick Moves Out"
1987
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
Nicholas Bradford
Television film
1988
Small Wonder
The Beast
Episode: "The Gang's All Here"
1989
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Nicholas Bradford
Television film
1993
Baywatch
Ethan
Episode: "Sky Rider"
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself (cameo)
Feature film (final role)

References

  1. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-01-08/adam-rich-death-eight-is-enough-nicholas-bradford
  2. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2023/01/08/eight-is-enough-star-adam-rich-dies-at-54/
  3. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/tv/obituaries-people-news/adam-rich-dead-eight-is-enough-1235481723/
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/24/adam-rich-eight-is-enough-actor-death-fentanyl-effects
  5. Eight Is Enough
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7YRUAAAAIBAJ&dq=adam-rich%20october&pg=5480%2C5994881
  6. The Jewish Mothers' Hall of Fame
    https://books.google.com/books?id=zPl2wNG0EDwC&dq=%22Francine+Rich%22&pg=PT45#v=onepage&q=francine%20rich&f=false
  7. National Enquirer
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1056-3482
  8. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-18-me-203-story.html
  9. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2023/01/11/eight-is-enough-adam-rich-dies-of-suspected-overdose/
  10. AlterNet
    http://www.alternet.org/story/7572/
  11. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080423163658/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115776,00.html
  12. PopEater.com
    http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/01/adam-rich-skips-eight-is-enough-tv-reunion/
  13. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723589/
  14. "1977 Betty Crocker Snackin Cake "Adam Rich" TV Commercial"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WAmuFbk9N0
  15. "Wheatsworth crackers - ad from 1982"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOU3wK2cWuY
  16. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/08/entertainment/adam-rich-dead/index.html
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