'Growing Pains' Actor Andrew Koenig Found Dead

The family was close by when the discovery was made.

The cause of death is currently being investigated by the Coroner and there was no indication of any foul play, but due to the sensitivity of the subject the police declined Thurs release any further details.

Walter Koenig also spoke at the conference and said that his son "took his own life" and "was in a lot of pain." Koening's mother asked everyone To respect their family.

In addition to starring in "Growing Pains" from 1985-1989, Koenig also appeared as The Joker in the fan film "Batman: Dead End," starred as the MC in the 2007 interactive theater play "The Boomerang Kid," and performed with The improv group "Charles Whitman Reilly and Friends."

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His most recent project, "Daze: Vol Too (sic) - Nonsense" with Gary Busey is currently in post-production and slated for release later this year.

And although the Los Angeles-born child star STEPPED away from a full-time career in front of the lens on "Growing Pains" wrapped in 1989, they continued Thurs Pursue various passions in the arts industry.

"Koenig is an inward person, but he is smart, bright, creative, artistic," Walter Koenig's long-time agent and family friend David Moss told FoxNews.com earlier this week. "He enjoys directing and cinematography, he's very Introspective."Read More Story,http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/25/growing-pains-star-andrew-koenig-reportedly-dead/?test=faces

'Growing Pains' Actor Andrew Koenig Found Dead