Name Adam Rich Role Actor | Education Chatsworth High School | |
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Adam Rich (born October 12, 1968) is an American actor noted for his role as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the television series Eight Is Enough, which ran for five seasons (1977–1981). A distinctive feature of his appearance during his years as a child actor was his bowl haircut, which inspired thousands of parents of that era to imitate the look for their young sons. His role on the show led him to be known as "America's little brother."
Contents
- Where is adam rich for eight is enough
- The Devastating Death of Adam Rich
- Personal life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
The Devastating Death of Adam Rich
Personal life
Growing up as a child actor, Rich lived in Granada Hills, California with his parents and younger brother. He was active in sports, including baseball, football, bicycle riding, skateboarding, and swimming. He also had an interest in drawing. At age 14, he tried smoking marijuana, and at 17, in 1986, he dropped out of high school. He almost died of a Valium overdose in 1989. In 1991 he was arrested and charged with attempted burglary of a pharmacy.
In 1996, there was a media hoax that Rich had been murdered; the story was published in the San Francisco-based magazine Might, with Rich's consent.
In 2002, he was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). He has been in drug rehabilitation at least three times.
He currently occasionally makes personal appearances and is marketing script ideas for TV shows and films.
Career
Rich won the role of Nicholas at the age of eight. After Eight Is Enough, he had roles in Irwin Allen's short-lived 1981 TV series Code Red on ABC and the 1983 sitcom Gun Shy on CBS.
Rich made guest appearances on television series including The Love Boat, CHiPs, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man, St. Elsewhere and Baywatch. He also did voice work on the cartoon series Dungeons & Dragons, along with Eight Is Enough co-star Willie Aames.
Filmography
Actor
2003
Reel Comedy (TV Series) as
Crocodile Dundee
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) - Crocodile Dundee
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as
Adam Rich
1996
Goosebumps Audiobook - Deep Trouble (Video) as
Billy Deep (voice)
1993
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Ethan
- Sky Rider (1993) - Ethan
1989
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (TV Movie) as
Nicholas Bradford
1986
Small Wonder (TV Series) as
The Beast / Peter Watson
- The Gang's All Here (1988) - The Beast
- Chewed Out (1986) - Peter Watson
1987
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (TV Movie) as
Nicholas Bradford
1986
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (Video)
1986
Silver Spoons (TV Series)
- Rick Moves Out (1986)
1986
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Louis Appleton
- Family Affair (1986) - Louis Appleton
1983
Dungeons & Dragons (TV Series) as
Presto the Magician
- The Winds of Darkness (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Cave of the Fairie Dragons (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Citadel of Shadow (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Odyssey of the 12th Talisman (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Time Lost (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Dungeon at the Heart of Dawn (1985) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Child of the Stargazer (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Dragon's Graveyard (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Last Illusion (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Day of the Dungeon Master (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Traitor (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- City at the Edge of Midnight (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Treasure of Tardos (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Girl Who Dreamed Tomorrow (1984) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- P-R-E-S-T-O Spells Disaster (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Lost Children (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Box (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Garden of Zinn (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Quest of the Skeleton Warrior (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Servant of Evil (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Prison Without Walls (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Beauty and the Bogbeast (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- In Search of the Dungeon Master (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Valley of the Unicorns (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Hall of Bones (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- Eye of the Beholder (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
- The Night of No Tomorrow (1983) - Presto the Magician (voice)
1983
Gun Shy (TV Series) as
Clovis
- Mail Order Mommy (1983) - Clovis
- Reading, Writing, and Robbing (1983) - Clovis
1982
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
Jeffrey Brenner
- The Zertigo Diamond Caper (1982) - Jeffrey Brenner
1981
Code Red (TV Series) as
Danny Blake
- Land of Make Believe (1982) - Danny Blake
- Fire Below (1982) - Danny Blake
- No Escape (1982) - Danny Blake
- Riddle in the Flames (1982) - Danny Blake
- Trial by Fire (1982) - Danny Blake
- Trapped by Time (1982) - Danny Blake
- Burnout (1982) - Danny Blake
- Revenge (1982) - Danny Blake
- Happy Birthday (1982) - Danny Blake
- My Life Is Yours (1982) - Danny Blake
- Wildfire (1982) - Danny Blake
- From One Little Spark (1982) - Danny Blake
- Framed by Fire (1981) - Danny Blake
- Fireworks (1981) - Danny Blake
- All That Glitters (1981) - Danny Blake
- The Little Girl who Cried Fire (1981) - Danny Blake
- Dark Fire (1981) - Danny Blake
- Death of a Fireman (1981) - Danny Blake
1979
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Louis Hindall / Adam Rich
- Fallout (1982) - Louis Hindall
- Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) - Adam Rich (uncredited)
1978
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Huck Finn / Herbie Block
- The Angel's Triangle/Natchez Bound (1982) - Huck Finn
- King for a Day/Instant Family (1978) - Herbie Block
1977
Eight Is Enough (TV Series) as
Nicholas Bradford
- Father Knows Best? (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Goals (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Starting Over (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Idolbreaker: Part 2 (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Idolbreaker: Part 1 (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Yet Another Seven Days in February (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- If the Glass Slipper Fits (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Way We Were (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Vows (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- David's Rib (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Second Thoughts (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Darlene Dilemma (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Bradfordgate (1981) - Nicholas Bradford
- Strike (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Maltese Airline Bag (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Holly (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Generations (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Jeremy (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- And Baby Makes Nine: Part 2 (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- And Baby Makes Nine: Part 1 (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Finally Grad Night (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- A Little Triangle (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Roll Over Bradford (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- A Matter of Mentors (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Official Positions (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Memories (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Bradford vs. Bradford (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Return of Joe Simons (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Seven More Days in February (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Commitment (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Semi-Centennial Bradford (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Courage to Be (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- My Son, the Prom Queen (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
- Mary, He's Married (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Brotherhood, Sisterhood (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Arrivals (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Separate Ways (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Letter to One Bradford (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Fathers and Other Strangers: Part 2 (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Fathers and Other Strangers: Part 1 (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Big Shoes, Little Feet (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Devil and Mr. Bradford (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Night They Raided Bradfords (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Ten Ships in the Night (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Cupid Crisis (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Merle the Pearl (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Graduates (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy: Part 2 (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Marriage and Other Flights of Fancy: Part 1 (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Final Days (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Dads, Daughters, Different Drummers (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Better Part of Valor (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Kid Who Came to Dinner (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Best of Friends (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Just the Ten of Us (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Horror Story (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Inlaws and Outlaws (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Moving Out (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Mother's Rule (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Yearning Point (1979) - Nicholas Bradford
- Alone at Last (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore: Part 2 (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- You Won't Have Nicholas to Kick Around Anymore: Part 1 (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- All the Vice President's Men (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- War Between the Bradfords (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Fast and Loose (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Hipbone's Connected to the Thighbone (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Cops and Toddlers (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Flunked and the Funked (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Milk and Sympathy (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Cinderella's Understudy (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Here We Go Again (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Nine Is Too Much (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Who's Crazy Here? (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Who's on First? (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Poor Little Rich Girl (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Lost Weekend (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Long Night's Journey Into Day (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Great Expectations (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Boyfriend (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Seven Days in February (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Hard Hats and Hard Heads (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Dear Ms. Dinah (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Much Ado About Garbage (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Author, Author! (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- A Hair of the Dog (1978) - Nicholas Bradford
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 2 (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Return of Auntie V (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- All's Fair in Love and War (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- I Quit (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Children of the Groom: Part 2 (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Children of the Groom: Part 1 (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Bard and the Bod (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Dark Horse (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Mortgage Burnin' Blues (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Double Trouble (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Triangles (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Trial Marriage (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Is There a Doctor in the House? (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- The Gipper Caper (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Hit and Run (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- V Is for Vivian (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Quarantine (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Turnabout (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Pieces of Eight (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Schussboomer (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
- Never Try Eating Nectarines Since Juice May Dispense (1977) - Nicholas Bradford
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin as
Toby Hart
1980
3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) as
Nicholas Bradford
- Crowded/Uncrowded: Human Crowding (1980) - Nicholas Bradford
1979
Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas (TV Movie) as
Tukiki (voice)
1979
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Brian Phillips
- The Grass Is Always Greener/Three Stages of Love/Oldies But Goodies (1979) - Brian Phillips
1977
The City (TV Movie) as
Donnie Collins
1976
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) as
Bob
- A Bionic Christmas Carol (1976) - Bob
Soundtrack
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
Self
2009
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 June 2009 (2009) - Self
2001
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet (2001) - Self
2000
Entertainment Tonight Presents: TV's Greatest Scandals (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1989
Sally Jessy Raphael (TV Series) as
Self
- Child Actors and Their Problems (1991) - Self
- Episode dated 4 May 1989 (1989) - Self
1987
Super Password (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #4.25 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #4.24 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #4.23 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #4.22 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #4.21 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1987
Wordplay (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.164 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.163 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.162 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.161 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.160 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
1986
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (TV Special documentary) as
Billy
1982
Circus of the Stars #7 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Performer
1980
All-Star Family Feud Special (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Nighttime Shows vs. Daytime Shows: Soap vs. All My Children; Eight Is Enough vs. General Hospital (1980) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1980
Benji at Work (TV Movie documentary) as
Host
1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (TV Special) as
Self
1979
Bob Hope's Merry All-Star Christmas Special (TV Special) as
Self
1979
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #18.172 (1979) - Self - Actor
- Episode #18.123 (1979) - Self - Actor
1979
Kids Are People, Too (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 June 1979 (1979) - Self
1979
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 14 May 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
1977
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 April 1979 (1979) - Self
- Episode dated 26 October 1977 (1977) - Self
1978
Grease Day USA (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1978
The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1977
The Magic of ABC (TV Special) as
Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2023
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 January 2023 (2023) - Self
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series documentary) as
Nicholas Bradford
- Escaping Reality (2021) - Nicholas Bradford
References
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