Hugh Hefner
Known for acting · Born 9 April 1926 · Died 27 September 2017 · aged 91 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
234 credits
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
The Girls Next Door
2005
The House Bunny
2008
Miss March
2009
Playboy After Dark
1969
Bettie Page Reveals All
2013
100 Years of Horror
1996
Sunset Strip
2012
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
2017
Freedom to Love
1969
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
Acting (141)
2025Naked AmbitionArchive footageFilm
2024The Making of PlayboySelfFilm
2023The Playboy MurdersSelf (archive footage) · 11 episodesSeries
2022The JanesSelf (archive footage)Film
2021Curse of the Chippendales · 4 episodesSeries
2019This Is Farrah FawcettSelf (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)Film
2019The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20Self (archive footage)Film
2017Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondSelfFilm
2017American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner StoryHimself · 10 episodesSeries
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive footage)Film
201610 самых...Self (archive footage)Series
2014Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'SelfFilm
2013Bettie Page Reveals AllSelfFilm
2013Loose Lips - Her Last InterviewFilm
2012Sunset StripSelfFilm
2012Tony Curtis: Driven to StardomSelfFilm
2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)Film
2011HopVoice at Playboy Mansion (voice)Film
2011Gloria: In Her Own WordsSelf (archive footage)Film
2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!SelfFilm
2010Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party SpecialSelfFilm
2009Miss MarchHugh HefnerFilm
2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaSelfFilm
2008The House BunnyHugh HefnerFilm
2008Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSelf (archive footage)Film
2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelfFilm
2008Let's Play, BoyhimselfFilm
2008Sex: The RevolutionSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2008E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!Self · 8 episodesSeries
2007Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelfSeries
2007Head CaseSelfSeries
20073000 MilesSelfFilm
2007Playboy: Girls of World SoccerselfFilm
2007King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarSelfFilm
2007Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael FeinsteinSelfFilm
2006SharkHugh HefnerSeries
2006The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'SelfFilm
2006Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsSelfFilm
2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & RollFilm
2006LegendsSelfSeries
2006Marilyn Monroe: Still LifeSelf - Founder, Playboy MagazineFilm
2005Robot ChickenHugh Hefner (voice)Series
2005The AristocratsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2005Inside Deep ThroatSelfFilm
2005Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonSelfFilm
2005The Girls Next DoorSelf · 90 episodesSeries
2004EntourageHugh HefnerSeries
2004The Celebrity ApprenticeSeries
2004Dog WhispererSelf - Owner of CharlieSeries
2004Comic Book: The MovieHugh HefnerFilm
2004Playboy: 50 Years of PlaymatesSelf - Editor-In-ChiefFilm
2004America or BustedSelfSeries
2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildSelfFilm
2004Russ Meyer: King of SexploitationFilm
2003Las VegasHugh Hefner - Justice of the PeaceSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondSelfFilm
2003Celebrities UncensoredSelfSeries
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
2003Hugh Hefner: American PlayboySelfFilm
2003Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf - ContributorFilm
2003Centerfold BabylonFilm
2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
2003Jordan: The Model MumFilm
2002CleavageFilm
2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonSelfFilm
2002Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling SuperstarSelfFilm
2002Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?SelfFilm
2002Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionSelfFilm
2002Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy CenterfoldSelfFilm
2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonSelfFilm
2001According to JimHugh HefnerSeries
2001Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVPresident of the United StatesFilm
2001The Bernie Mac ShowHugh HefnerSeries
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelfFilm
2001Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredSelfFilm
2001Beat the Geeks · 3 episodesSeries
2001Playboy: Joanie Laurer NudeSelfFilm
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmHugh HefnerSeries
2000Ian Fleming: 007's CreatorFilm
2000The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectSelfFilm
2000Crank It Up!SelfSeries
1999Family GuyHugh Hefner (voice)Series
1999Playmate Pajama PartyselfFilm
1999Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90'sSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1999The Bunny YearsSelfFilm
1999Playboy: Playmate Pajama PartyFilm
1998Sex and the CityHugh HefnerSeries
1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfSeries
1998V.I.P.Hugh HefnerSeries
1998Playboy: The Story of XSelfFilm
1997Just Shoot Me!Hugh HefnerSeries
1997TaffselfSeries
1997Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy YearsSelfFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf · 6 episodesSeries
1996A Century of Science FictionSelfFilm
1996100 Years of HorrorSelf - Interview · 26 episodesSeries
1996Love in HollywoodSelfFilm
1995The World of James BondSelfFilm
1995The Death of Playboy PlaymateFilm
1992The Larry Sanders ShowHugh HefnerSeries
1992Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeSelfFilm
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirHugh HefnerSeries
1990BlossomSeries
1989The SimpsonsHugh Hefner (voice)Series
1987Beverly Hills Cop IIHugh HefnerFilm
1987Sam Kinison: Breaking the RulesSelf (uncredited)Film
1987Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12SelfFilm
1985Dorothy Stratten: The Untold StoryFilm
1982The Comeback TrailHugh HefnerFilm
1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1HimselfFilm
1981History of the World: Part IEntrepreneur - The Roman EmpireFilm
1980Pink LadyHugh HefnerSeries
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelfFilm
1980Magic NightSelfFilm
1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyFilm
1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
1979The Chevy Chase National Humor TestFilm
1977Please Turn the PageSelfSeries
1977Playboy's Playmate PartyFilm
1976Laverne & ShirleySeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
1973The World of Hugh HefnerFilm
1971Why Do They Do It?Film
1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelfSeries
1970The Odd CoupleHugh HefnerSeries
1970How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?Hugh HefnerFilm
1969Freedom to LoveSelfFilm
1969Playboy After Dark · 54 episodesSeries
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSelfSeries
1967NBC television special: The Pursuit of PleasureSelfFilm
1965Get SmartControl Agent in Elevator (uncredited)Series
1963Burke's LawManagerSeries
1963The MostFilm
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
1959Playboy's PenthouseSelf - Host · 10 episodesSeries
—Horrifying Hollywood MurdersSelfFilm
Creator (1)
2005The Girls Next DoorCreatorSeries
Production (92)
2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéExecutive ProducerFilm
2008Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009ProducerFilm
2008Playboy's Nude CelebritiesProducerFilm
2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early CinemaExecutive ProducerFilm
2005Playboy: Women of Fear FactorExecutive ProducerFilm
2005Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2006Executive ProducerFilm
2003Playboy: Women of StarbucksExecutive ProducerFilm
2003Playboy: Girls of Reality TVExecutive ProducerFilm
2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling SuperstarExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2003Executive ProducerFilm
2002Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy CenterfoldExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonExecutive ProducerFilm
2001Playboy: Playmates UnwrappedExecutive ProducerFilm
2001Playboy: Joanie Laurer NudeExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand FacesExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When WetExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in HollywoodExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Playboy: Sexy ShortsExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, JamaicaExecutive ProducerFilm
2000Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001Executive ProducerFilm
2000Playboy's California GirlsExecutive ProducerFilm
1999Playboy's Tales of Erotic FantasiesExecutive ProducerFilm
1999Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90'sExecutive ProducerFilm
1999Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2000Executive ProducerFilm
1999Playboy: Best Kept Sex SecretsExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Playboy's Babes of BaywatchExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Playboy's NaturalsExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Louise Brooks: Looking for LuluExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Playboy's CelebritiesExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1999Executive ProducerFilm
1998Playboy's Asian ExoticaExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and NiceExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of MeExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy's Girls in UniformExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy Video Centerfold: Victoria Silvstedt - Playmate of the Year 1997Executive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998Executive ProducerFilm
1997Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy YearsExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms UpExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Playboy: Girls of South BeachExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Playboy's Fast WomenExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold CollectionExecutive ProducerFilm
1996Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996Executive ProducerFilm
1995Man of the YearProducerFilm
1995Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996Executive ProducerFilm
1995Playboy's Real Couples: Sex in Dangerous PlacesExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker RoomExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995Executive ProducerFilm
1994Playboy Video Centerfold: Jenny McCarthy - Playmate of the Year 1994Executive ProducerFilm
1994Playboy: Secret ConfessionsExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Playboy: Fabulous FortiesProducerFilm
1993Playboy's Erotic Fantasies IIIExecutive ProducerFilm
1993Playboy: Night DreamsExecutive ProducerFilm
1993Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994Executive ProducerFilm
1993Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual PowersExecutive ProducerFilm
1993Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993Executive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy's Erotic FantasiesExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy: Erotic Fantasies IIExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IVExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy: Wet & Wild IVExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy: The Best of Wet & WildExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy's Playmates: The Early YearsExecutive ProducerFilm
1992Playboy's Playmate BloopersExecutive ProducerFilm
1991Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your LoverProducerFilm
1990Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991Executive ProducerFilm
1990Playboy: Playmates at PlayExecutive ProducerFilm
1989Playboy: Sexy LingerieExecutive ProducerFilm
1989Playboy: Wet & WildExecutive ProducerFilm
1988Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989Executive ProducerFilm
1988Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 13Executive ProducerFilm
1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988Executive ProducerFilm
1987Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Executive ProducerFilm
1987Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987Executive ProducerFilm
1986The Tommy Chong RoastExecutive ProducerFilm
1986Playboy: Playmate PlayoffsProducerFilm
1986Playboy: Farmers' DaughtersExecutive ProducerFilm
1986Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987Executive ProducerFilm
1985Playboy's Girls of Rock & RollExecutive ProducerFilm
1985Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7Executive ProducerFilm
1983Playboy Video Playmate ReviewExecutive ProducerFilm
1983Playboy Playmate WorkoutExecutive ProducerFilm
1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1Executive ProducerFilm
1981A Whale for the KillingExecutive ProducerFilm
1979Saint JackExecutive ProducerFilm
1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyExecutive ProducerFilm
1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationExecutive ProducerFilm
1977Playboy's Playmate PartyExecutive ProducerFilm
1974The Crazy World of Julius VrooderExecutive ProducerFilm
1973The Naked ApeExecutive ProducerFilm
1973The Third Girl from the LeftExecutive ProducerFilm
1971MacbethExecutive ProducerFilm
—Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be LovedExecutive ProducerFilm