Adam Rich, the former child actor known for playing little Nicholas Bradford in the hit family sitcom “Eight Is Enough ,” has died, He was 54. image credit: Google

Rich was found dead at his home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner . image credit: Google

A cause of death was not immediately available, but an autopsy is scheduled. image credit: Google

Rich suffered from a type of depression that defied treatment and he had tried to erase the stigma of talking about mental illness , said publicist Danny Draney image credit: Google

Rich is best known role on “Eight Is Enough,” he also appeared on several TV shows and assorted TV movies throughout the late ’70s and ‘80s . image credit: Google

Some of those credits include “Fantasy Island,” “CHiPs,” “Small Wonder,” and a voice role on the animated series “Dungeons & Dragons.” image credit: Google

Rich’s last TV credit was an episode in “Baywatch” in 1993, before stepping away from on-camera appearances for ten years. image credit: Google

He later played himself in the 2003 David Spade comedy “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,” and portrayed Crocodile Dundee in the TV series Reel Comedy that same year. image credit: Google