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
Complete Filmography

Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager
2023
as Himself
Bunny Yeager, once heralded as the world's prettiest photographer, had a huge influence in 20th-century pop culture though few people know her name. W...

Pamela, A Love Story
2023
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scand...

The Janes
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the membe...

The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20
2019
The story of Dorothy Stratten (1960-1980), the 1980 Playboy "Playmate of the Year", who was murdered by her estranged husband, just as her entertainme...

This Is Farrah Fawcett
2019
as Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018
Executive Producer
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a...

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
as Self
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on th...

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'
2014
as Self
A new documentary on the Criterion Collection edition of Roman Polanski's 1971 adaptation of Macbeth featuring interviews with the director, producer ...

Bettie Page Reveals All
2013
as Self
The world's greatest pin-up model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to he...

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
2012
as Self
Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and magnetic actor, Tony Curtis was the ori...

Sunset Strip
2012
as Self
A documentary on the famous Los Angeles street.

Gloria: In Her Own Words
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of th...

Hop
2011
as Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after...

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated tele...

Miss March
2009
as Hugh Hefner
A young man awakens from a four-year coma to hear that his once virginal high-school sweetheart has since become a centerfold in one of the world's mo...

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
as Self
Documentary on the sexual revolution in America.

The House Bunny
2008
as Hugh Hefner
Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girl...

Let's Play, Boy
2008
as himself
The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner.

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
as Self
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007
Executive Producer
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines t...

3000 Miles
2007
as Self
A group of professional skateboarders and their friends take part in the Gumball 3000 rally, an 8 day race around the world from London to Los Angeles...

Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
2007
as Self
Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured artists of the B...

Playboy: Girls of World Soccer
2007
as self
For the hottest soccer action outside the World Cup, Hef assembled his own team of world-class stunners for a uniform-optional photo shoot at the Play...

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
2007
as Self
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the Vietnam...

Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
2006
as Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine
Survey Marilyn Monroe’s life through photographs, from Hollywood stills to candid pictures snapped on the streets of New York.

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006
as Self
A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.

Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
2006
What do Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, and Carmen Electra all have in common? Their show business careers were la...

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
as Self
Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampane...

The Aristocrats
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Playboy: Women of Fear Factor
2005
Executive Producer
Playboy Magazine entices a group of women from the TV show "Fear Factor" to undress for their video.

Inside Deep Throat
2005
as Self
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would ...

Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
2004
as Self - Editor-In-Chief
Every Playmate in Playboy's 50-Year history all in one collectors edition.

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004
as Self(as Hugh M. Hefner)
The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston and find out his sister is his real mother.

Comic Book: The Movie
2004
as Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's...

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
2003
as Self
With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His sw...

Playboy: Women of Starbucks
2003
Executive Producer
The coffee's not the only thing that's hot and steamy in Playboy's Women of Starbucks. Ten beautiful baristas come out from behind the counter to shed...

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
2003
as Self
Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood culture, focusing on Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfie...

Playboy: Girls of Reality TV
2003
Executive Producer
You've seen the shows, now see the Girls of Reality TV as you've only imagined them! From MTV's Real World Las Vegas and Road Rules, to Survivor and B...

Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?
2002
as Self
From a nationwide search, many were called, but few were chosen to spend a special week in Los Angeles. They primped, they posed, they partied. But in...

Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
2002
as Self
A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.

Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson
2002
as Self
Playboy brings you everything Pamela, from her discovery to present day and all in one place.

Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped
2001
Executive Producer
Eight erotic vignettes with Christmas themes involving Playboy Playmates.

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001
as President of the United States
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the m...
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
2001
as Self
See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities

Playboy's Celebrities
2001
Executive Producer
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind collection as Playboy takes a look at these world-class celebrity beauties. This revealing video celebrates some of the...

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
as Self
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.

Playboy's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous Places
2001
Executive Producer
Unlike any other video, Playboy's ground-breaking Real Couples is a reality-based show with a refreshingly new approach.

Playboy: Sexy Shorts
2000
Executive Producer
Seven erotic vignettes. Tales include "Face to Face" about a man who has the amazing ability to change his appearance and play the ultimate mind game ...

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

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000
Executive Producer
Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subje...

Girls of Hedonism, Runaway Bay Jamaica
2000
Executive Producer
Clothing is optional at Hedonism III, Jamaica's legendary adult resort dedicated to all things carnal. This release from the makers of Playboy magazin...

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
2000
Executive Producer
From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she w...

Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet
2000
Executive Producer
Good clean fun has never been so sexy! See what happens when you bring together the world's most beautiful women and put them into one slippery scena...

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
2000
John Cork and his compatriots from the Ian Fleming Foundation, who have created outstanding documentaries for most of MGM's 007 DVDs, provide a fine o...

The Bunny Years
1999
as Self
A documentary based on former Playboy Bunny Kathryn Leigh Scott's book of the same name. The book and the documentary feature many interviews with for...
Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers
1999
Executive Producer
Couples learn how to reawaken their sexual desires.

Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets
1999
Executive Producer
A collection of the best lovemaking tips from our For Couples Only series, this sensual and elegantly-produced instructional video reveals techniques ...

Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies
1999
Executive Producer
Playboy brings you arousing fantasies that will push the boundaries of your imagination. Witness every searing moment as daring sexual fantasies are b...
Playboy: Naturals
1998
Executive Producer
Throughout the ages, nothing has captured the very essence of femininity and sensuality so completely as the curves of a woman's breasts. Most beauti...

Playboy's Babes of Baywatch
1998
Executive Producer
Video footage of some of the beauties that have graced Playboy and appeared in Baywatch.

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
1998
Executive Producer
Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in Berlin"; "Lulu in Hell"; and ...

Playboy's: Asian Exotica
1998
Executive Producer
The mystique of the Asian woman is one of the world's most alluring fantasies. The quiet passion in her eyes evokes visions of the physical pleasures ...

Playboy: The Story of X
1998
as Self
The Story Of X takes you to the earliest days of adult films when men peddled stag reels and projectors out of the trunks of their cars, then through ...
Playboy's Girls in Uniform
1997
Executive Producer
If clothes make the woman, a uniform makes her even hotter. Playboy brings you and exclusive look at the foxy forms that make these uniforms sizzle.

Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
1997
Executive Producer
At fifty years of age actress Farrah Fawcett reveals her body to the camera in this one off special.

Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice
1997
Executive Producer
Nothing beats the enticing appeal of those alluring girls next door. Now they're all grown up and ready to take you on a series of rousing rendezvous...

Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years
1997
as Self
Jennifer McCarthy is featured in this special Playboy tape.

Love in Hollywood
1996
as Self
Various Hollywood people talk about love.

A Century of Science Fiction
1996
as Self
American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee

Playboy: Girls of South Beach
1996
Executive Producer
Sun-drenched South Beach, Florida is a magnet for the daring and adventurous. The city is home to neon-lit streets, intriguing nightclubs – and the mo...

Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996
1995
Executive Producer
The 1996 edition to the Playmate Review series which features sultry scenes from all 12 centerfolds of Playboy's stunning beauties.

The World of James Bond
1995
Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with the seventeenth Bond film, GoldenEye.

Man of the Year
1995
Producer
First-time director Dirk Shafer also penned this raucous "mockumentary," a blend of fact and fiction that re-creates his 1992 reign as Playgirl magazi...

The Death of Playboy Playmate
1995
Have you heard of the famous playmate Dorothy Stratten? A pretty and innocent face exploited. Stratten was born in a Salvation Army hospital in Vanco...

Playboy: Secret Confessions
1994
Executive Producer
Surrender to your most forbidden passions.

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994
1993
Executive Producer
Profiles of Playboy Playmates.

Playboy: Wet & Wild IV
1993
Executive Producer
Enjoy the pleasures of summer all year round with this fourth red-hot installment in Playboy's best-selling series, featuring eleven of your favorite ...

Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II
1993
Executive Producer
Softcore titillation is aimed at frustrating both sexes until both are ready, willing, and able to dive to whatever conclusion and gratification both ...

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III
1993
Executive Producer
This third installment in Playboy’s seductive series will captive your imagination with a collection of all-new tales guaranteed to please. Sex sensua...

Night Dreams
1993
Executive Producer
Dreams come and go in the night, but a rare collection remains forever in your mind. Such are these unforgettable tales of nocturnal naughtiness to de...

Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild
1992
Executive Producer
This sensational collection features the very best from Playboy's best-selling "Wet & Wild" series, plus provocative never-before-seen footage.

Playboy's Erotic Fantasies
1992
Executive Producer
A series of nicely photographed, well-produced, artistic, erotic vignettes with an emphasis on lush romanticism.

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV
1992
Executive Producer
Gorgeous women in and out of lingerie.

Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover
1991
Producer
In this provocative movie, Playboy shows you and your partner 101 ways to achieve heightened levels of sensuality and discover the ultimate in lovemak...

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991
1990
Executive Producer
Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Tina Bockrath (Playmate of the Month, May '90), Peggy McIntaggart (POTM, January '90), Karen Foster (POTM, Oc...

Playboy: Playmates at Play
1990
Executive Producer
Playmates show off their athletic prowess.

Playboy: Wet & Wild
1989
Executive Producer
Water-themed vignettes.

Playboy: Sexy Lingerie
1989
Executive Producer
Nine Playmates and a host of male and female models illustrate the changing look of boudoir undergarments over the years.

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989
1988
Executive Producer
Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: India Allen (Playmate of the Month, December 1987/Playmate of the Year), Diana Lee (POTM, May 1988), Terri Ly...

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
1987
Executive Producer
Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Marina Baker (Playmate of the Month, March 1987), Kim Morris (POTM, March 1986), Luann Lee (POTM, January 198...

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Hugh Hefner
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg...

Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
1987
as Self (uncredited)
This is a great performance. Through yelling and energetic story-telling, he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his ex-wife), plea...

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987
1986
Executive Producer
Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Kathy Shower (Playmate of the Month, May 1985/Playmate of the Year), Cynthia Brimhall (POTM, October 1985), B...

The Tommy Chong Roast
1986
Executive Producer
A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians.

Playboy: Playmate Playoffs
1986
Producer
This 'educational documentary' features 10 gorgeous playmates competing against each other in various athletic activities, all of which involve either...

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985
This documentary presents the story of Dorothy Stratten, who was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten was murdered by her husband...

Playboy Playmate Workout
1983
Executive Producer
Lynda Wiesmeier, Playmate of the Month July 1982, along with other Playmates

Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1
1983
Producer
Ten of the most gorgeous girls in the world--The Playboy Playmates--unfold before your very eyes in the PLAYMATE REVIEW. At work, at play, in the most...

The Comeback Trail
1982
as Hugh Hefner
Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.

Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
1982
Playboy Video Magazine was literally a video version of the publication. It included candid celebrity interviews, video editorials, the trademark play...

History of the World: Part I
1981
as Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

A Whale for the Killing
1981
Executive Producer
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a t...

Magic Night
1980
as Self
This one hour TV special promoting the release of Can't Stop the Music featured the film's stars (The Village People, Valerie Perrine, Steve Guttenber...

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
Executive Producer
Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979
as Self
A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an all-male guest list.

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979
Executive Producer
A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an all-male guest list.

Saint Jack
1979
Executive Producer
Jack Flowers is an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. His dreams of building a fortune by running a...

The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
1974
Executive Producer
After returning home from the war, Vietnam veteran Julius Vrooder resides in a veteran's hospital, where he has been vaguely diagnosed as "psychiatric...

The Third Girl from the Left
1973
Executive Producer
A chorus girl comes to the realization that she is not getting any younger and that her longtime relationship with a nightclub singer is going nowhere...

The Naked Ape
1973
Executive Producer
Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publ...

The World of Hugh Hefner
1973
This 1973 documentary by the award-winning director Tony Palmer shone a light on the multi-millionaire Hugh Hefner and his Playboy empire. It gave Hef...

Macbeth
1971
Executive Producer
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but al...

Why Do They Do It?
1971
"Why Do They Do It ?" preached that it was decent to be a sexual creature. A panel discussion in the Student Association as a kind of frame, you watch...

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
1970
as Hugh Hefner
Playboy magazine darling (and one-time playmate of Hugh Hefner) Barbi Benton is Naughty Cheerleader Lynne Keefe, a small-town, small-brained babe who ...

Freedom to Love
1969
as Self
A sex education film dedicated to all forms of human sexuality.

NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
1967
as Self
A special documentary dealing with topics as narcotics, sex, promiscuity, fads, pop culture and morals in 1967.
The Most
1963
A look at the life of Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine.
Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved
N/A
Executive Producer
How Women Love to Be Loved