Made famous as the character Richard "Boner" Stabone in the former "Growing Pains" TV series, actor Andrew Koenig was found dead Thursday of an apparent suicide in a secluded wooded area in a downtown park in Vancouver, according to the Associated Press.
Walter Koenig confirmed the suicide, telling the AP that "my son took his own life."
Andrew Koenig, who spent time with his friends in Vancouver prior to his disappearance, had been missing since Valentine's Day.
At a press conference held at the park, police spokeswoman Jana McGuinness said foul play was not involved but more details would be available following the coroner's findings.
"He was obviously in a lot of (emotional) pain," Walter Koenig said, referring to Andrew's depression. "If you are one of those people who can't handle it any more, know people are out there who really care before you make that final decision. Talk to somebody."
Andrew Koenig, 41, had a steady part on the 1980s sitcom "Growing Pains" as Boner, a friend of star Kirk Cameron's character, Mike. He was a native of Venice, California, the AP reports.
Andrew Koenig, who played "The Joker" in an eight-minute Batman fan movie called "Batman: Dead End," appeared in movies including "My Two Dads" and "The Theory of Everything."
He also was an advocate for refugees from Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, the AP reports.
Here's a YouTube video of "Batman: Dead End":
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