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Actor Adam Rich, who rose to fame as a child playing Nicholas, the youngest member of the Bradford family, on the TV drama “It’s Enough” has died, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
He was 54.
Rich died Saturday at his home in LA TMZ, citing his family. They did not share the cause of death.
While Rich is best known for his role in “It’s Enough,” he also appeared in several TV shows and various TV movies throughout the ’70s and ’80s. Some of those credits include “Fantasy Island,” “CHiPs,” “Small Wonder,” and a voice role in the animated series “Dungeons & Dragons.”
Rich’s last TV credit was an episode on “Baywatch” in 1993, before stepping away from on-camera appearances for ten years.
He later starred in the 2003 David Spade comedy “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” and portrayed Crocodile Dundee in the TV series Reel Comedy that same year.
Dhani faced legal trouble in 1991 for alleged theft. Her TV dad, “It’s Enough” actor Dick Van Patten, once posted her bail. Los Angeles Times.
As part of a satire on celebrity deaths, Rich participated in a 1996 hoax in which his death was falsely reported, written by the author of “A Heartbreaking Act of Staggering Genius”. Dave Eggersfor Maybe a magazine.
The former child star was featured in the CNN series “History of the Sitcom” in 2021, and reflected on his career in a post Instagram then.
“I’m grateful for the joy of working at 8!…,” Rich wrote. “I hope it may have brought you some joy as well.”
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