Hugh Hefner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 April 1926 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 27 September 2017
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
Acting 92
- 2026Horrifying Hollywood Murders as Self
- 2025Naked Ambition as Archive footage
- 2024The Making of Playboy as Self
- 2022The Janes as Self (archive footage)
- 2019The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 as Self (archive footage)
- 2019This Is Farrah Fawcett as Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
- 2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
- 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self (archive footage)
- 2014Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' as Self
- 2013Loose Lips - Her Last Interview
- 2013Bettie Page Reveals All as Self
- 2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe as Self (archive footage)
- 2012Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom as Self
- 2012Sunset Strip as Self
- 2011Gloria: In Her Own Words as Self (archive footage)
- 2011Hop as Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
- 2010Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party Special as Self
- 2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! as Self
- 2009Miss March as Hugh Hefner
- 2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self
- 2008The House Bunny as Hugh Hefner
- 2008Let's Play, Boy as himself
- 2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- 2008Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired as Self (archive footage)
- 20073000 Miles as Self
- 2007Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein as Self
- 2007Playboy: Girls of World Soccer as self
- 2007King: Man of Peace in a Time of War as Self
- 2006Marilyn Monroe: Still Life as Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine
- 2006The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' as Self
- 2006Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds as Self
- 2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
- 2005Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson as Self
- 2005The Aristocrats as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005Inside Deep Throat as Self
- 2004Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates as Self - Editor-In-Chief
- 2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild as Self
- 2004Entourage as Self
- 2004Comic Book: The Movie as Hugh Hefner
- 2004Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
- 2003Hugh Hefner: American Playboy as Self
- 2003Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second as Self
- 2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration
- 2003Celebrity Naked Ambition as Self - Contributor
- 2003Centerfold Babylon
- 2003Jordan: The Model Mum
- 2002Cleavage
- 2002Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold? as Self
- 2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson as Self
- 2002Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion as Self
- 2002Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold as Self
- 2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson as Self
- 2002Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar as Self
- 2001Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV as President of the United States
- 2001Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as Self
- 2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner as Self
- 2001Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude as Self
- 2000The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect as Self
- 2000Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
- 1999The Bunny Years as Self
- 1999Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party
- 1999Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1999Playmate Pajama Party as self
- 1999Family Guy as Hugh Hefner (voice) · 1 episode
- 1998Playboy: The Story of X as Self
- 1997Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years as Self
- 1996Love in Hollywood as Self
- 1996A Century of Science Fiction as Self
- 1995The World of James Bond as Self
- 1995The Death of Playboy Playmate
- 1992Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time as Self
- 1989The Simpsons as Hugh Hefner (voice) · 1 episode
- 1987Beverly Hills Cop II as Hugh Hefner
- 1987Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 12 as Self
- 1987Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules as Self (uncredited)
- 1985Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
- 1982The Comeback Trail as Hugh Hefner
- 1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 as Himself
- 1981History of the World: Part I as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
- 1980Magic Night as Self
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self
- 1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
- 1979The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
- 1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1977Playboy's Playmate Party
- 1973The World of Hugh Hefner
- 1971Why Do They Do It?
- 1970How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as Hugh Hefner
- 1969Freedom to Love as Self
- 1967NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure as Self
- 1963The Most
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 3 episodes
Production 92
- 2026Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved · executive producer
- 2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché · executive producer
- 2008Playboy's Nude Celebrities · producer
- 2008Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009 · producer
- 2007Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema · executive producer
- 2005Playboy: Women of Fear Factor · executive producer
- 2003Playboy: Women of Starbucks · executive producer
- 2003Playboy: Girls of Reality TV · executive producer
- 2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration · executive producer
- 2002Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2003 · executive producer
- 2002Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson · executive producer
- 2002Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold · executive producer
- 2002Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar · executive producer
- 2001Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped · executive producer
- 2001Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude · executive producer
- 2000Playboy: Sexy Shorts · executive producer
- 2000Playboy's California Girls · executive producer
- 2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces · executive producer
- 2000Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, Jamaica · executive producer
- 2000Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood · executive producer
- 2000Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet · executive producer
- 2000Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001 · executive producer
- 1999Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's · executive producer
- 1999Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2000 · executive producer
- 1999Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies · executive producer
- 1999Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets · executive producer
- 1998Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1999 · executive producer
- 1998Playboy's Naturals · executive producer
- 1998Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu · executive producer
- 1998Playboy's Babes of Baywatch · executive producer
- 1998Playboy's Asian Exotica · executive producer
- 1998Playboy's Celebrities · executive producer
- 1997Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 · executive producer
- 1997Playboy's Girls in Uniform · executive producer
- 1997Playboy Video Centerfold: Victoria Silvstedt - Playmate of the Year 1997 · executive producer
- 1997Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me · executive producer
- 1997Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice · executive producer
- 1997Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years · executive producer
- 1996Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms Up · executive producer
- 1996Playboy's Fast Women · executive producer
- 1996Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996 · executive producer
- 1996Playboy: Girls of South Beach · executive producer
- 1996Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection · executive producer
- 1995Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996 · executive producer
- 1995Man of the Year · producer
- 1995Playboy's Real Couples: Sex in Dangerous Places · executive producer
- 1994Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995 · executive producer
- 1994Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room · executive producer
- 1994Playboy Video Centerfold: Jenny McCarthy - Playmate of the Year 1994 · executive producer
- 1994Playboy: Fabulous Forties · producer
- 1994Playboy: Secret Confessions · executive producer
- 1993Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993 · executive producer
- 1993Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 · executive producer
- 1993Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers · executive producer
- 1993Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II · executive producer
- 1993Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III · executive producer
- 1993Playboy: Night Dreams · executive producer
- 1992Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild · executive producer
- 1992Playboy: Wet & Wild IV · executive producer
- 1992Playboy's Erotic Fantasies · executive producer
- 1992Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV · executive producer
- 1992Playboy's Playmate Bloopers · executive producer
- 1992Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years · executive producer
- 1991Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover · producer
- 1990Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 · executive producer
- 1990Playboy: Playmates at Play · executive producer
- 1989Playboy: Wet & Wild · executive producer
- 1989Playboy: Sexy Lingerie · executive producer
- 1988Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 · executive producer
- 1988Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 13 · executive producer
- 1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 · executive producer
- 1987Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 12 · executive producer
- 1987Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987 · executive producer
- 1986Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987 · executive producer
- 1986Playboy: Playmate Playoffs · producer
- 1986The Tommy Chong Roast · executive producer
- 1986Playboy: Farmers' Daughters · executive producer
- 1985Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll · executive producer
- 1985Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 7 · executive producer
- 1983Playboy Video Playmate Review · executive producer
- 1983Playboy Playmate Workout · executive producer
- 1983Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1 · producer
- 1982Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 · executive producer
- 1981A Whale for the Killing · executive producer
- 1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party · executive producer
- 1979Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration · executive producer
- 1979Saint Jack · executive producer
- 1977Playboy's Playmate Party · executive producer
- 1974The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder · executive producer
- 1973The Third Girl from the Left · executive producer
- 1973The Naked Ape · executive producer
- 1971Macbeth · executive producer