
Hugh Hefner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1926
- Died
- September 27, 2017
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
- Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved
Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved TBA
Executive Producer
- Horrifying Hollywood Murders
Horrifying Hollywood Murders TBA
as Self

Naked Ambition 2025
as Archive footage

The Making of Playboy 2024
as Self

The Janes 2022
as Self (archive footage)

The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 2019
as Self (archive footage)

This Is Farrah Fawcett 2019
as Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché 2018
Executive Producer

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton 2017
as Self

The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017
as Self (archive footage)

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' 2014
as Self

Loose Lips - Her Last Interview 2013
Actor

Bettie Page Reveals All 2013
as Self

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe 2012
as Self (archive footage)

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom 2012
as Self

Sunset Strip 2012
as Self

Gloria: In Her Own Words 2011
as Self (archive footage)

Hop 2011
as Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
- Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party Special
Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party Special 2010
as Self

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! 2010
as Self

Miss March 2009
as Hugh Hefner

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America 2009
as Self

Playboy's Nude Celebrities 2008
Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009 2008
Producer

The House Bunny 2008
as Hugh Hefner

Let's Play, Boy 2008
as himself

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood 2008
as Self

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired 2008
as Self (archive footage)
- Playboy's Sexy Amatuer Home Videos
Playboy's Sexy Amatuer Home Videos 2008
Producer

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema 2007
Executive Producer

3000 Miles 2007
as Self

Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein 2007
as Self

Playboy's Girls of World Soccer 2007
as self

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War 2007
as Self

Marilyn Monroe: Still Life 2006
as Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' 2006
as Self

Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds 2006
as Self

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll 2006
Actor

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson 2005
as Self

The Aristocrats 2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2006 2005
Executive Producer

Playboy: Women of Fear Factor 2005
Executive Producer

Inside Deep Throat 2005
as Self

Playboy's Wet Hot Nudes 2005
as Self

Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates 2004
as Self - Editor-In-Chief
- Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild 2004
as Self

Comic Book: The Movie 2004
as Hugh Hefner

Playboy's Sexy Nude Coeds 2004
Producer
- Playboy's Real Girls Uncensored
Playboy's Real Girls Uncensored 2004
Producer

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation 2004
Actor

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy 2003
as Self

Playboy: Women of Starbucks 2003
Executive Producer

Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second 2003
as Self

Playboy: Girls of Reality TV 2003
Executive Producer

Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003
Actor, Executive Producer

Celebrity Naked Ambition 2003
as Self - Contributor

Centerfold Babylon 2003
Actor

Jordan: The Model Mum 2003
Actor

Cleavage 2002
Actor

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2003 2002
Executive Producer

Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold? 2002
as Self

Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson 2002
as Self, Executive Producer

Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold 2002
as Self, Executive Producer

Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar 2002
as Self, Executive Producer

Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson 2002
as Self

Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion 2002
as Self

Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped 2001
Executive Producer

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV 2001
as President of the United States
- Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored 2001
as Self

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner 2001
as Self
- Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude
Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude 2001
as Self, Executive Producer

Playboy's California Girls 2000
Executive Producer

Playboy: Sexy Shorts 2000
Executive Producer

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect 2000
as Self

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces 2000
Executive Producer

Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, Jamaica 2000
Executive Producer

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood 2000
Executive Producer

Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet 2000
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001 2000
Executive Producer

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator 2000
Actor

The Bunny Years 1999
as Self

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party 1999
Actor

Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's 1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Executive Producer

Playmate Pajama Party 1999
as self

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2000 1999
Executive Producer

Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies 1999
Executive Producer

Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets 1999
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1999 1998
Executive Producer
- The Friars Lifetime Achievement Award Roast of Hugh M. Hefner
The Friars Lifetime Achievement Award Roast of Hugh M. Hefner 1998
as Self

Playboy's Naturals 1998
Executive Producer

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu 1998
Executive Producer

Playboy's Babes of Baywatch 1998
Executive Producer

Playboy: Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads 1998
Executive Producer

Playboy's Asian Exotica 1998
Executive Producer

Playboy's Celebrities 1998
Executive Producer

Playboy: The Story of X 1998
as Self

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 1997
Executive Producer

Playboy's Girls in Uniform 1997
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Centerfold: Victoria Silvstedt - Playmate of the Year 1997 1997
Executive Producer

Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me 1997
Executive Producer

Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice 1997
Executive Producer

Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years 1997
as Self, Executive Producer

Love in Hollywood 1996
as Self

Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms Up 1996
Executive Producer

Playboy's Fast Women 1996
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996 1996
Executive Producer

Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection 1996
Executive Producer

Playboy: Girls of South Beach 1996
Executive Producer

A Century of Science Fiction 1996
as Self

Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996 1995
Executive Producer

The World of James Bond 1995
as Self

Man of the Year 1995
Producer

Playboy's Real Couples: Sex in Dangerous Places 1995
Executive Producer

The Death of Playboy Playmate 1995
Actor

Playboy: Tempting Trios 1995
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995 1994
Executive Producer

Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room 1994
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Centerfold: Jenny McCarthy - Playmate of the Year 1994 1994
Executive Producer
- Playboy's Private Diaries
Playboy's Private Diaries 1994
Executive Producer

Playboy: Fabulous Forties 1994
Producer

Playboy: Secret Confessions 1994
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993 1993
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 1993
Executive Producer

Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers 1993
Executive Producer

Playboy: Night Dreams 1993
Executive Producer

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III 1993
Executive Producer

Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy: Wet & Wild IV 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy's Playmate Bloopers 1992
Executive Producer

Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years 1992
Executive Producer

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time 1992
as Self

Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover 1991
Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 1990
Executive Producer

Playboy: Playmates at Play 1990
Executive Producer

Playboy: Wet & Wild 1989
Executive Producer

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie 1989
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 1988
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 13 1988
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 1987
Executive Producer

Beverly Hills Cop II 1987
as Hugh Hefner

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12 1987
as Self, Executive Producer

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules 1987
as Self (uncredited)

Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987 1987
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987 1986
Executive Producer

Playboy: Farmers' Daughters 1986
Executive Producer

Playboy: Playmate Playoffs 1986
Producer

The Tommy Chong Roast 1986
Executive Producer

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story 1985
Actor

Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll 1985
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7 1985
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Playmate Review 1983
Executive Producer

Playboy Playmate Workout 1983
Executive Producer

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 2 1983
as Self, Executive Producer

The Comeback Trail 1982
as Hugh Hefner

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 1982
as Himself, Executive Producer

History of the World: Part I 1981
as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire

A Whale for the Killing 1981
Executive Producer

Magic Night 1980
as Self

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's 1980
as Self

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party 1979
Actor, Executive Producer
- The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test 1979
Actor

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration 1979
as Self, Executive Producer

Saint Jack 1979
Executive Producer

Playboy's Playmate Party 1977
Actor, Executive Producer

The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder 1974
Executive Producer

The Third Girl from the Left 1973
Executive Producer

The Naked Ape 1973
Executive Producer

The World of Hugh Hefner 1973
Actor

Macbeth 1971
Executive Producer

Why Do They Do It? 1971
Actor

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? 1970
as Hugh Hefner

Freedom to Love 1969
as Self

NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure 1967
as Self
- The Most
The Most 1963
Actor
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