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:''Not to be confused with [[Thrillist|entrepreneur Adam Rich, co-founder of Thrillist.com]]''
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'''Adam Rich''' (born c. 1968/1969)<ref name="People 1991" /><ref name="TMZ 2011" /> is an [[United States|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).

Rich won the role of Nicholas at the age of nine.<ref name="People 1991" /><ref name="PopEater 2010" /> After ''Eight is Enough'', he had roles in [[Irwin Allen]]'s short-lived 1981 TV series ''[[Code Red (TV series)|Code Red]]'' on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] and the 1983 [[sitcom]] ''Gun Shy'' on [[CBS]].<ref name="People 1991" />

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He made guest appearances television series including ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[CHiPS]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'', ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'', and ''[[Baywatch]]''. Rich also did voice work on the cartoon series ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'', along with ''Eight is Enough'' co-star [[Willie Aames]].<ref name="IMDb">{{IMDb name|0723589}}</ref>


In 1996, there was a [[media hoax]] that Rich had been murdered; the story was published San Francisco-based magazine ''[[Might magazine|Might]]'', with the consent of Adam Rich.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.alternet.org/story/7572/ | title = Diary of a Media Hoax: The Death of Adam Rich | work = AlterNet | first = Dave | last = Eggers | date = April 26, 2000 | accessdate = February 28, 2012}}</ref>
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'''Adam Rich''' is an [[United States|American]] actor noted for his role as the youngest son, Nicholas Bradford, on the television series ''[[Eight is Enough]]'', which ran for five seasons, from 1977-1981. He made guest appearances on ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[CHiPS]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'', ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' and ''[[Baywatch]]''. He had a role in [[Irwin Allen]]'s short-lived TV series ''[[Code Red (TV series)|Code Red]]''. He also did voice work on the cartoon series ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'', along with ''Eight is Enough'' co-star [[Willie Aames]]


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Rich appeared in the following:<ref name="IMDb" />
*''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'' (TV series 1976)
*''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'' (TV series 1976)
*''[[The City (1977 film)|The City]]'' (TV movie 1977)
*''[[The City (1977 film)|The City]]'' (TV movie 1977)
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*''[[Eight Is Enough]]'' (TV series 1977-1981)
*''[[Eight Is Enough]]'' (TV series 1977-1981)
*''[[CBS Children's Mystery Theatre]]'' (TV series 1982)
*''[[CBS Children's Mystery Theatre]]'' (TV series 1982)
*''[[Code Red]]'' (TV series 1981-1982)
*''[[Code Red (TV series)|Code Red]]'' (TV series 1981-1982)
*''[[Fantasy Island]]'' (TV series 1978-1982)
*''[[Fantasy Island]]'' (TV series 1978-1982)
*''[[CHiPs]]'' (TV series 1982)
*''[[CHiPs]]'' (TV series 1982)
*''[[Gun Shy]]'' (TV series 1983)
*''[[Gun Shy (TV series)|Gun Shy]]'' (TV series 1983)
*''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (TV series 1983-1985)
*''[[Dungeons & Dragons (TV series)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (TV series 1983-1985)
*''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' (TV series 1986)
*''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' (TV series 1986)
*''[[Silver Spoons]]'' (TV series 1986)
*''[[Silver Spoons]]'' (TV series 1986)
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name="People 1991">{{cite news | url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20115776,00.html | title = The Heartbreak Kid | work = [[People (magazine)|People]] | first = Tom | last = Gliatto | date = August 26, 1991 | accessdate = February 28, 2012 | quote = former Eight Is Enough child star Adam Rich, now 22 ... won the part of Nicholas when he was 9}}</ref>
==External links==

*{{IMDb name|0723589}}
<ref name="PopEater 2010">{{cite web | url = http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/01/adam-rich-skips-eight-is-enough-tv-reunion/ | title = Adam Rich Skips 'Eight Is Enough' TV Reunion | work = [[PopEater.com]] | first = Sam | last = Brand | date = March 1, 2010 | accessdate = February 28, 2012 | quote = Rich was 9 years old when 'Eight Is Enough's' first of five seasons premiered}}</ref>

<ref name="TMZ 2011">{{cite web | url = http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/10/nicholas-bradford-adam-rich-eight-is-enough-grown-up-photo-adult-memba-him/ | title = Little Nicholas on 'Eight is Enough': 'Memba Him?! | work = [[TMZ.com]] | date = March 10, 2011 | accessdate = February 28, 2012 | quote = Adam Rich, now 42}}</ref>

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Revision as of 07:55, 29 February 2012

Not to be confused with entrepreneur Adam Rich, co-founder of Thrillist.com.
Adam Rich
Born1968 or 1969 (age 54–55)[1][2]
NationalityAmerican
Occupationactor
Years active1976–1993[3]
Known forEight is Enough (TV series)

Adam Rich (born c. 1968/1969)[1][2] 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).

Rich won the role of Nicholas at the age of nine.[1][4] 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.[1]

He made guest appearances television series including The Love Boat, CHiPS, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man, St. Elsewhere, and Baywatch. Rich also did voice work on the cartoon series Dungeons & Dragons, along with Eight is Enough co-star Willie Aames.[3]

In 1996, there was a media hoax that Rich had been murdered; the story was published San Francisco-based magazine Might, with the consent of Adam Rich.[5]

Filmography

Rich appeared in the following:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gliatto, Tom (August 26, 1991). "The Heartbreak Kid". People. Retrieved February 28, 2012. former Eight Is Enough child star Adam Rich, now 22 ... won the part of Nicholas when he was 9
  2. ^ a b "Little Nicholas on 'Eight is Enough': 'Memba Him?!". TMZ.com. March 10, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2012. Adam Rich, now 42
  3. ^ a b c Adam Rich at IMDb
  4. ^ Brand, Sam (March 1, 2010). "Adam Rich Skips 'Eight Is Enough' TV Reunion". PopEater.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012. Rich was 9 years old when 'Eight Is Enough's' first of five seasons premiered
  5. ^ Eggers, Dave (April 26, 2000). "Diary of a Media Hoax: The Death of Adam Rich". AlterNet. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

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