Adam Rich was a former child star whose acting career began when he appeared on the hit ABC sitcom, “Eight Is Enough,” in the late 1970s.
He starred as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest member of the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. Dick Van Platten played his on-screen father, Tom Bradford.
Actor Dick Van Platten as Tom Bradford and actor Adam Rich as Nicholas Bradford in the ABC sitcom “Eight Is Enough” on May 17, 1978 | Source: Getty Images
Rich was only eight years old when he starred in “Eight Is Enough,” which ran for five seasons from 1977 until 1981. After the popular show ended, he starred in several projects.
Rich appeared in the short-lived action series “Code Red,” which aired from 1981 to 1982. He lent his voice to the animated series, “Dungeons & Dragons” and also starred in the 1997 movie, “The City.”However, the New York native decided to quit Hollywood and show business to step away from the limelight in the ’80s. He wanted to lead a private life.
Despite this, Rich remained active on social media, often advocating for mental health. In a September 2022 tweet, he talked about people being stigmatized for having mental issues.
“Human beings weren’t built to endure mental illness. The mere fact that some people consider those to be weak or have a lack of will is totally laughable because it’s the total opposite. It takes a very, very strong person…a warrior if you will…to battle such illnesses,” he penned.
The television star retweeted his post in December of that year after reports revealed that dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss died by suicide at age 40.
Rich wrote on Twitter that people who have mental illness tend to pretend to be okay when they are not and urged them to stop doing that. He stated:
“Enough! The stigma is killing people. Be yourself. OK, or not OK, is the only way to create change & stomp the stigma! Heal your truth.”…CONTINUE READING