Person

Hugh Hefner

Acting · 1926–2017 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity.

Known for

Filmography

2024The Making of PlayboySelf
2023The Playboy MurdersSelf (archive footage)
2022The JanesSelf (archive footage)
2021Curse of the Chippendales
2019The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
2019This Is Farrah FawcettSelf (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéExecutive Producer
2017Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondSelf
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)
2017American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner StoryHimself
201610 самых...Self (archive footage)
2014Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'Self
2013Bettie Page Reveals AllSelf
2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
2012Tony Curtis: Driven to StardomSelf
2012Sunset StripSelf
2011Gloria: In Her Own WordsSelf (archive footage)
2011HopVoice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
2010Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party SpecialSelf
2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Self
2009Miss MarchHugh Hefner
2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaSelf
2008Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009Producer
2008The House BunnyHugh Hefner
2008E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!Self
2008Let's Play, Boyhimself
2008Sex: The Revolution
2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelf
2008Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSelf (archive footage)
2007Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf
2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaExecutive Producer
20073000 MilesSelf
2007Head CaseSelf
2007Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael FeinsteinSelf
2007Playboy: Girls of World Soccerself
2007King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarSelf
2006LegendsSelf
2006SharkHugh Hefner
2006Marilyn Monroe: Still LifeSelf - Founder, Playboy Magazine
2006The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'Self
2006Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsSelf
2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2005Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonSelf
2005The Girls Next DoorSelf
2005The AristocratsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005Playboy: Women of Fear FactorExecutive Producer
2005Robot ChickenHugh Hefner (voice)
2005Inside Deep ThroatSelf
2004America or BustedSelf
2004Playboy: 50 Years of PlaymatesSelf - Editor-In-Chief
2004Dog WhispererSelf - Owner of Charlie
2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildSelf(as Hugh M. Hefner)
2004EntourageHugh Hefner
2004Comic Book: The MovieHugh Hefner
2004The Celebrity Apprentice
2004Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
2003Hugh Hefner: American PlayboySelf
2003Playboy: Women of StarbucksExecutive Producer
2003Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondSelf
2003Las VegasHugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Playboy: Girls of Reality TVExecutive Producer
2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf - Contributor
2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003Centerfold Babylon
2003Celebrities UncensoredSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002Cleavage
2002Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?Self
2002Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionSelf
2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonSelf
2002Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling SuperstarSelf
2002Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy CenterfoldSelf
2001The Bernie Mac ShowHugh Hefner
2001Playboy: Playmates UnwrappedExecutive Producer
2001Beat the Geeks
2001Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVPresident of the United States
2001According to JimHugh Hefner
2001Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredSelf
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelf
2001Playboy's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous PlacesExecutive Producer
2001Playboy: Joanie Laurer NudeSelf
2000Playboy: Sexy ShortsExecutive Producer
2000The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectSelf
2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesExecutive Producer
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmHugh Hefner
2000Crank It Up!Self
2000Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, JamaicaExecutive Producer
2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in HollywoodExecutive Producer
2000Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When WetExecutive Producer
2000Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001Executive Producer
2000Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
1999The Bunny YearsSelf
1999Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party
1999Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90'sSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999Family GuyHugh Hefner (voice)
1999Playboy: Best Kept Sex SecretsExecutive Producer
1999Playboy's Tales of Erotic FantasiesExecutive Producer
1998V.I.P.Hugh Hefner
1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
1998Sex and the CityHugh Hefner
1998Playboy's NaturalsExecutive Producer
1998Playboy's Babes of BaywatchExecutive Producer
1998Louise Brooks: Looking for LuluExecutive Producer
1998Playboy's Asian ExoticaExecutive Producer
1998Playboy: The Story of XSelf
1998Playboy's CelebritiesExecutive Producer
1997Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998Executive Producer
1997Playboy's Girls in UniformExecutive Producer
1997Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of MeExecutive Producer
1997Taffself
1997Just Shoot Me!Hugh Hefner
1997Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and NiceExecutive Producer
1997Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy YearsSelf
1996100 Years of HorrorSelf - Interview
1996Love in HollywoodSelf
1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf
1996Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms UpExecutive Producer
1996A Century of Science FictionSelf
1996Playboy: Girls of South BeachExecutive Producer
1996Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold CollectionExecutive Producer
1996Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996Executive Producer
1996Playboy's Fast WomenExecutive Producer
1995Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996Executive Producer
1995The World of James BondSelf
1995Man of the YearProducer
1995The Death of Playboy Playmate
1994Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995Executive Producer
1994Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker RoomExecutive Producer
1994Playboy: Secret ConfessionsExecutive Producer
1993Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993Executive Producer
1993Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994Executive Producer
1993Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual PowersExecutive Producer
1993Playboy's Erotic Fantasies IIIExecutive Producer
1993Night DreamsExecutive Producer
1992Playboy: Erotic Fantasies IIExecutive Producer
1992Playboy: The Best of Wet & WildExecutive Producer
1992The Larry Sanders ShowHugh Hefner
1992Playboy: Wet & Wild IVExecutive Producer
1992Playboy's Playmates: The Early YearsExecutive Producer
1992Playboy's Erotic FantasiesExecutive Producer
1992Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IVExecutive Producer
1992Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeSelf
1992Playboy's Playmate BloopersExecutive Producer
1991Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your LoverProducer
1990Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991Executive Producer
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirHugh Hefner
1990Blossom
1990Playboy: Playmates at PlayExecutive Producer
1989The SimpsonsHugh Hefner (voice)
1989Playboy: Wet & WildExecutive Producer
1989Playboy: Sexy LingerieExecutive Producer
1988Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989Executive Producer
1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988Executive Producer
1987Beverly Hills Cop IIHugh Hefner
1987Sam Kinison: Breaking the RulesSelf (uncredited)
1987Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987Executive Producer
1986Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987Executive Producer
1986The Tommy Chong RoastExecutive Producer
1986Playboy: Playmate PlayoffsProducer
1985Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985Playboy's Girls of Rock & RollExecutive Producer
1983Playboy Playmate WorkoutExecutive Producer
1983Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1Producer
1982The Comeback TrailHugh Hefner
1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
1981History of the World: Part IEntrepreneur - The Roman Empire
1981A Whale for the KillingExecutive Producer
1980Magic NightSelf
1980Pink LadyHugh Hefner
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf
1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
1979Saint JackExecutive Producer
1977Playboy's Playmate Party
1977Please Turn the PageSelf
1976Laverne & Shirley
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974The Crazy World of Julius VrooderExecutive Producer
1973The Third Girl from the LeftExecutive Producer
1973The Naked ApeExecutive Producer
1973The World of Hugh Hefner
1971MacbethExecutive Producer
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
1971Why Do They Do It?
1970The Odd CoupleHugh Hefner
1970How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?Hugh Hefner
1969Freedom to LoveSelf
1969Playboy After Dark
1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelf
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
1967NBC television special: The Pursuit of PleasureSelf
1965Get SmartControl Agent in Elevator (uncredited)
1963Burke's LawManager
1963The Most
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1959Playboy's PenthouseSelf - Host
—Horrifying Hollywood MurdersSelf
—Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be LovedExecutive Producer

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