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Adam Richards Wiki Biography
Adam Rich is an actor born on 12th October 1968, in Brooklyn, New York City USA, and is probably still best known for his role of Nicholas Bradford in the late ’70s TV series „Eight Is Enough“, in which he portrayed the youngest son as a child actor. His specific hair style and looks on the show earned him the nickname „America’s little brother“.
Have you ever wondered how rich Adam Rich is? According to sources it has been estimated that Adam Rich’s overall net worth is $1 million, as of May 2017, accumulated through a successful acting career which he started in childhood, in the late ’70s. Since he is still an active member of the entertainment industry, his net worth continues to increase.
Adam grew up in Granada Hills, California as the oldest child in the family. During his childhood he was active in various sports, including football, baseball, skateboarding, bicycle riding and swimming, but also showed great interest in drawing and arts. He studied acting at Chatsworth High School, and was a student of drama teacher Bob Carelli who also taught Val Kilmer, Kevin Spacey and Mare Winningham. When he was eight years old, Rich landed the role of Nicholas in “Eight Is Enough”, which became extremely popular and took him to stardom. While on the show, he was recognized by his specific haircut which then led to parents across the country styling their children’s hair the same way. He was an adored child actor, earning “America’s little brother” nickname. The show was the base of his net worth.
However, growing up as a child actor, Rich had a difficult adolescence, tried smoking marihuana when he was fourteen and left high school at the age of sixteen. Fortunately this didn’t stop his acting career, and he continued appearing in various television and film productions. After starring in the 1977 television film “The City”, his next ventures were in Irwin Allen’s TV series “Code Red”(1981) on ABC, and the “Gun Shy” (1983) sitcom on CBS. He then made guest appearances in episodes of several television series, including “The Love Boat”, “CHiPs”, “The Six Million Dollar Man”, “Fantasy Island”, “St. Elsewhere”, “Silver Spoons” and “Baywatch”. In 1979, Adam voiced the character of Tukiki in “Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas” television special, then starred as Toby Hart in the 1981 feature film “The Devil and Max Devlin”, and voiced the character of Presto, the Magician in “Dungeons & Dragons” from 1983 to 1985. He reprised his character of Nicholas Bradford in television films “Eight is Enough: A Family Reunion” in 1987, and again two years later in “An Eight Is Enough Wedding” (1989). His net worth rose steadily.
The lifestyle he led affected Rich greatly, as he struggled with drug addiction, and almost died of a Valium overdose in 1989. This led to him being arrested and convicted for attempted burglary of a pharmacy in 1991. Subsequently the nineties weren’t a fruitful period in Adam’s career, as he didn’t have any significant projects except a few guest appearances. After a decade long pause, he had a cameo role in the “Dickie Robers: Former Child Star” feature film (2003), appearing as himself. When it comes to his more recent activity, Adam has occasionally been appearing in various productions, and marketing script ideas for TV shows and films.
Privately, Rich has never married, nor are there any available data on his relationships. He was listed as no.73 on VH1’s “The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars” in 2005. He has stated that although his greatest passion is acting, he hasn’t fully pursued it in adulthood, because he dislikes the life of celebrities.
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Adam Richards Quick Info
Full Name | Adam Rich |
Net Worth | $1 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 12, 1968 |
Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Chatsworth High School |
Nationality | American |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723589/ |
Nominations | People’s Choice Award for Favorite Young TV Performer |
Movies | The Devil and Max Devlin, Eight Is Enough, The City, Gun Shy |
TV Shows | Dungeons & Dragons, Code Red |
Adam Richards Quotes
- I am an actor, not a celebrity, I have always wanted to be an actor, I never wanted to be a celebrity!
- Life is for living, and I live my life to the fullest everyday.
Adam Richards Important Facts
- Studied acting at Chatsworth High School, with former drama teacher Bob Carelli, who also taught Kevin Spacey, Val Kilmer, Mare Winningham, and several other successful alums of the school. Also studied acting for years after with other teachers.
- Although his greatest passion is acting, he has not pursued it as an adult because of his dislike of fame, and all things celebrity.
- Was number 73 on vh1’s The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005)
- Feb. 20, 2003: charged with DUI after nearly hitting a police car on a closed-off section of I-10 in Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 2002.
- Dropped out of high school at age 17, in 1986.
- 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.
- In 1996 “Might” magazine ran a spoof on dead celebrities and included Adam’s name in their list, which was picked up and ran by other media. In fact, the article was just a spoof and Adam was very much alive. Nonetheless, many people are still surprised when they find out he is alive today.
Adam Richards Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | 2003 | Adam Rich | Actor | |
Baywatch | 1993 | TV Series | Ethan | Actor |
An Eight Is Enough Wedding | 1989 | TV Movie | Nicholas Bradford | Actor |
Small Wonder | 1986-1988 | TV Series | The Beast / Peter Watson | Actor |
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion | 1987 | TV Movie | Nicholas Bradford | Actor |
Silver Spoons | 1986 | TV Series | Actor | |
St. Elsewhere | 1986 | TV Series | Louis Appleton | Actor |
Dungeons & Dragons | 1983-1985 | TV Series | Presto the Magician | Actor |
Gun Shy | 1983 | TV Series | Clovis | Actor |
CHiPs | 1979-1982 | TV Series | Louis Hindall / Adam Rich | Actor |
Fantasy Island | 1978-1982 | TV Series | Huck Finn / Herbie Block | Actor |
Code Red | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Danny Blake | Actor |
CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre | 1982 | TV Series | Jeffrey Brenner | Actor |
Eight Is Enough | 1977-1981 | TV Series | Nicholas Bradford | Actor |
The Devil and Max Devlin | 1981 | Toby Hart | Actor | |
3-2-1 Contact | 1980 | TV Series | Nicholas Bradford | Actor |
Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas | 1979 | TV Movie | Tukiki (voice) | Actor |
The Love Boat | 1979 | TV Series | Brian Phillips | Actor |
The City | 1977 | TV Movie | Donnie Collins | Actor |
The Six Million Dollar Man | 1976 | TV Series | Bob | Actor |
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | 2003 | “Child Stars on Your Television” | Soundtrack | |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Biography | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight Presents: TV’s Greatest Scandals | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Sally Jessy Raphael | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Super Password | 1987 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Contestant | Self |
George Carlin: Playin’ with Your Head | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Billy | Self |
Circus of the Stars #7 | 1982 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Performer | Self |
Benji at Work | 1980 | TV Short documentary | Host | Self |
Kraft Salutes Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary | 1980 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Bob Hope’s Merry All-Star Christmas Special | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1979 | TV Series | Himself – Actor | Self |
Kids Are People, Too | 1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Hollywood Squares | 1979 | TV Series | Guest Appearance | Self |
Dinah! | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Grease Day USA | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
The 4th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Magic of ABC | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – Guest | Self |
Family Feud | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Adam Richards Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor in a Television Special | CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre (1980) | Won |
1981 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor in a Television Series | Eight Is Enough (1977) | Won |
1980 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Juvenile Actor in a TV Series or Special | Eight Is Enough (1977) | Won |
1983 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor in a Television Special | CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre (1980) | Nominated |
1981 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor in a Television Series | Eight Is Enough (1977) | Nominated |
1980 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Juvenile Actor in a TV Series or Special | Eight Is Enough (1977) | Nominated |