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Adam Rich(1968-2023)

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  • Soundtrack
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Adam Rich at an event for Detroit Rock City (1999)
Adam Rich was born on 12 October 1968 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Code Red (1981), Eight Is Enough (1977) and Dungeons & Dragons (1983). He died on 8 January 2023 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 12, 1968
DiedJanuary 8, 2023(54)
BornOctober 12, 1968
DiedJanuary 8, 2023(54)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Lorne Greene, Andrew Stevens, Julie Adams, and Sam J. Jones in Code Red (1981)
Code Red
7.1
TV Series
  • Danny Blake
Eight Is Enough (1977)
Eight Is Enough
6.6
TV Series
  • Nicholas Bradford
  • Nicholas
Willie Aames, Teddy Field III, Katie Leigh, Don Most, Adam Rich, and Tonia Gayle Smith in Dungeons & Dragons (1983)
Dungeons & Dragons
8.1
TV Series
  • Presto the Magician(voice)
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980)
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Jeffrey Brenner

Credits

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Actor

  • Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo (2005)
    Reel Comedy
    3.5
    TV Series
    • Crocodile Dundee
    • 2003
  • David Spade in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
    5.6
    • Adam Rich
    • 2003
  • Goosebumps Audiobook - Deep Trouble (1996)
    Goosebumps Audiobook - Deep Trouble
    5.7
    Video
    • Billy Deep (voice)
    • 1996
  • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Ethan
    • 1993
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)
    An Eight Is Enough Wedding
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Nicholas Bradford
    • 1989
  • Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
    Small Wonder
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Peter Watson
    • The Beast
    • 1986–1988
  • Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987)
    Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Nicholas Bradford
    • 1987
  • Jane Alexander, Ned Beatty, Elliott Gould, and Paul Winfield in Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1986)
    Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
    4.8
    Video
    • 1986
  • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
    Silver Spoons
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Scott
    • 1986
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Louis Appleton
    • 1986
  • Willie Aames, Teddy Field III, Katie Leigh, Don Most, Adam Rich, and Tonia Gayle Smith in Dungeons & Dragons (1983)
    Dungeons & Dragons
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Presto the Magician (voice)
    • 1983–1985
  • Gun Shy (1983)
    Gun Shy
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Clovis
    • 1983
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Louis Hindall
    • Adam Rich
    • 1979–1982
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Huck Finn
    • Herbie Block
    • 1978–1982
  • CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980)
    CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jeffrey Brenner
    • 1982

Soundtrack

  • David Spade in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
    5.6
    • Soundtrack ("Child Stars on Your Television")
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • October 12, 1968
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 8, 2023
    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(accidental fentanyl overdose)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Betty Crocker Snackin' Cake

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In April 1991, he smashed a pharmacy window in an attempt to steal drugs. He was arrested and was bailed out by his TV dad, Dick Van Patten. He was almost immediately rearrested, this time for shoplifting. He pled no contest to both charges.
  • Quotes
    Life is for living, and I live my life to the fullest everyday.
  • Nickname
    • AR

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