Hugh Hefner

Q: Did Hugh Hefner win any awards?

Hugh Hefner received several awards throughout his career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Adult Video News Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980 for his contributions to the entertainment industry.

Q: What was Hugh Hefner's first film?

Hugh Hefner's first film-related venture was the documentary 'Playboy: The Documentary' released in 2005, which explored the history and impact of Playboy magazine.

Q: What are some of Hugh Hefner's most successful ventures?

Hefner's most successful ventures include the launch of Playboy magazine, the establishment of the Playboy brand, and the creation of the Playboy Clubs, which were popular nightlife destinations in the 1960s and 1970s.

Q: What was Hugh Hefner's personal life like?

Hugh Hefner had a well-publicized personal life, including multiple relationships and marriages. He was married to Mildred Williams from 1949 to 1959 and later to Crystal Harris from 2012 until his death in 2017.

Q: What was Hugh Hefner's estimated net worth?

At the time of his passing in 2017, Hugh Hefner's estimated net worth was reported to be around 50 million USD, primarily from his Playboy brand and various media enterprises.

Q: What are some milestones in Hugh Hefner's filmography?

Hefner's filmography includes various documentaries and television shows related to the Playboy brand, such as 'The Girls Next Door' and 'Secrets of Playboy', which aired in 2022 and provided insights into his life and the Playboy empire.

Q: How did Hugh Hefner influence pop culture?

Hugh Hefner influenced pop culture through his promotion of sexual liberation, lifestyle branding, and the establishment of Playboy as a symbol of the sexual revolution. His work changed societal norms regarding sexuality and freedom of expression.

Known for

The House Bunny (2008)

IMDb 5.5 / 10

2008 / Comedy, Romance / 97 min

Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her...

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

IMDb 6.5 / 10

1987 / Action, Comedy / 100 min

Axel heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of...

Hop (2011)

IMDb 5.4 / 10

2011 / Adventure, Animation / 95 min

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...

Name

Hugh Hefner

Height

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Born

9 April 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spouses

Crystal Harris (2012–2017)

Children

4 children: Christie Hefner, David Hefner, Marston Hefner, Cooper Hefner

Parents

Glenn Hefner, Grace Hefner

Estimated Net Worth

50 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	Movie The Making of Playboy Playboy, a brand now synonymous with sex, was launched by Hugh Hefner in the 1950s in Chicago. Hefner bought the...	Self	Not rated
2023	TV The Playboy Murders Investigating murders that intersect with Playboy, exposing the pitfalls of fame for those appearing on their pages and forcing audiences...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2022	Movie The Janes Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2021	TV Curse of the Chippendales The male dancers of Chippendales captured the hearts and dollars of the 80s. But whatever goes up, must come down.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2019	Movie The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 The story of Dorothy Stratten (1960-1980), the 1980 Playboy "Playmate of the Year", who was murdered by her estranged husband,...	Unknown character	Not rated
2019	Movie This Is Farrah Fawcett Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.	Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	Movie Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2017	Movie The Fabulous Allan Carr Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties...	Self (archive)	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2017	TV American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique...	Himself	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2016	TV 10 самых...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2014	Movie Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' A new documentary on the Criterion Collection edition of Roman Polanski's 1971 adaptation of Macbeth featuring interviews with the director,...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2013	Movie Bettie Page Reveals All The world's greatest pin-up model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2012	Movie Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywood star,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	Movie Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2012	Movie Sunset Strip Home to the biggest sounds, iconic images and cultural movements experience the Strip from its origins in the 1920’s with...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2011	Movie Gloria: In Her Own Words Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2011	Movie Hop E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band....	Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2010	Movie Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party Special Cameras go behind the scenes at the awards party for the "Playmate of the Year"-an honor bestowed upon one of...	Self	Not rated
2010	Movie The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2009	Movie Miss March A young man awakens from a four-year coma to hear that his once virginal high-school sweetheart has since become a...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2009	Movie Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Documentary on the sexual revolution in America.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2008	Movie The House Bunny Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2008	TV E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! Pam: Girl on the Loose! is an American documentary series that debuted on E! on August 3, 2008. The program...	Self	Not rated
2008	Movie Let's Play, Boy The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner.	himself	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2008	TV Sex: The Revolution Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2008	Movie Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2008	Movie Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2007	TV Keeping Up with the Kardashians A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2007	Movie 3000 Miles A group of professional skateboarders and their friends take part in the Gumball 3000 rally, an 8 day race around...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2007	TV Head Case Meet Therapist Dr Elizabeth Goode. She's brash, unconventional, judgmental, but undeniably thriving as the "it" therapist to Hollywood's maladjusted elite....	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2007	Movie Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2007	Movie Playboy: Girls of World Soccer For the hottest soccer action outside the World Cup, Hef assembled his own team of world-class stunners for a uniform-optional...	self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2007	Movie King: Man of Peace in a Time of War King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2006	TV Legends The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2006	TV Shark Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2006	Movie Marilyn Monroe: Still Life Survey Marilyn Monroe’s life through photographs, from Hollywood stills to candid pictures snapped on the streets of New York.	Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine	Not rated
2006	Movie The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2006	Movie Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds What do Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, and Carmen Electra all have in common? Their show...	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2006	Movie One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll For many music fans, history is divided into the long, dull centuries before rock 'n' roll was born and the...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2005	Movie Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Comedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	TV The Girls Next Door The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	Movie The Aristocrats One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2005	TV Robot Chicken A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary...	Hugh Hefner (voice)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2005	Movie Inside Deep Throat In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace....	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2004	TV America or Busted Busted (James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis) have conquered the UK and now they're going over to the US...	Self	TMDB 9.5 / 10
2004	Movie Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates Every Playmate in Playboy's 50-Year history all in one collectors edition.	Self - Editor-In-Chief	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2004	TV Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan has been called the Dr. Phil for Dogs. With an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all...	Self - Owner of Charlie	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2004	Movie Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston and find out his sister...	Self(as Hugh M. Hefner)	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2004	TV Entourage Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2004	Movie Comic Book: The Movie Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2004	TV The Celebrity Apprentice The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2004	Movie Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation Documentary about the late cult film-maker, Russ Meyer, with a penchant for strong, curvaceous women.	Unknown character	Not rated
2003	Movie Hugh Hefner: American Playboy With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with...	Self	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2003	Movie Sex at 24 Frames Per Second Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood culture, focusing on Marilyn Monroe,...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	TV Las Vegas Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of...	Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	TV Comedy Central Roasts Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2003	Movie Celebrity Naked Ambition Documentary looking at how nudity has been used in the movies, sometimes shrewdly and other times without thought.	Self - Contributor	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2003	Movie Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration Hosts Hugh Hefner, Jenny McCarthy and Drew Carey celebrate the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine, with former Playboy models, musical...	Unknown character	Not rated
2003	Movie Centerfold Babylon Documentary about nudity, modeling and playboy.	Unknown character	Not rated
2003	TV Celebrities Uncensored Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Cleavage "Cleavage" is an uplifting and informative journey to the most eye-catching destination on earth: The space between a woman's breasts....	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2002	Movie Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold? From a nationwide search, many were called, but few were chosen to spend a special week in Los Angeles. They...	Self	TMDB 3.3 / 10
2002	Movie Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.	Self	Not rated
2002	Movie Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson Playboy brings you everything Pamela, from her discovery to present day and all in one place.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2002	Movie Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar She took them all on now wrestling superstar Joanie Laurer takes it all off in a rare behind-the-scenes peek from...	Self	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2002	Movie Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold Reality special that goes behind the scenes as 12 women pursue their dream to become a Playboy magazine Playmate. One...	Self	Not rated
2001	TV The Bernie Mac Show The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2001	TV Beat the Geeks Beat the Geeks is an American comedy game show that aired on Comedy Central from 2001 to 2002. The show...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2001	Movie Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped...	President of the United States	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2001	TV According to Jim Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2001	Movie Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2001	Movie The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	Movie Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude She took them all on, now wrestling superstar Joanie Laurer takes it all off in a rare behind-the-scenes peek from...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2000	Movie The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect A documentary on The Fly	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2000	TV Curb Your Enthusiasm The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2000	TV Crank It Up! Music television program, showcasing popular hard rock and heavy metal videos, hosted by veteran rock radio personalities The G-Ster, Madd...	Self	Not rated
2000	Movie Ian Fleming: 007's Creator John Cork and his compatriots from the Ian Fleming Foundation, who have created outstanding documentaries for most of MGM's 007...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1999	Movie The Bunny Years A documentary based on former Playboy Bunny Kathryn Leigh Scott's book of the same name. The book and the documentary...	Self	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1999	Movie Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party A departure from the traditional Playboy video fare. Title is shot entirely on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion, and...	Unknown character	Not rated
1999	Movie Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's A sizzling review of the decade's most celebrated centerfolds. They're the faces you love and the fabulous figures that leave...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1999	TV Family Guy Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and...	Hugh Hefner (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1998	TV V.I.P. While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1998	TV Whose Line Is It Anyway? The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Not a talk show, not a sitcom, not a...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1998	TV Sex and the City Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1998	Movie Playboy: The Story of X The Story of X takes you to the earliest days of adult films when men peddled stag reels and projectors...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1997	TV Taff Taff is a tabloid news magazine airing on the German television network, ProSieben.	self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1997	TV Just Shoot Me! See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter,...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	Movie Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years Jennifer McCarthy is featured in this special Playboy tape.	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1996	TV 100 Years of Horror A multi-volume documentary on the history of horror movies. Hosted by veteran horror star Christopher Lee, this video series brings...	Self - Interview	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1996	Movie Love in Hollywood Various Hollywood people talk about love.	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1996	TV E! True Hollywood Story E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1996	Movie A Century of Science Fiction American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1995	Movie The World of James Bond Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1995	Movie The Death of Playboy Playmate Have you heard of the famous playmate Dorothy Stratten? A pretty and innocent face exploited. Stratten was born in a...	Unknown character	Not rated
1992	TV The Larry Sanders Show Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1992	Movie Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1990	TV The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1990	TV Blossom Blossom Russo is a highly intelligent and spunky teenager. The youngest of three, she lives with her divorced musician father,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Hugh Hefner (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1987	Movie Beverly Hills Cop II Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1987	Movie Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules This is a great performance. Through yelling and energetic story-telling, he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1985	Movie Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story This documentary presents the story of Dorothy Stratten, who was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten was...	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1982	Movie The Comeback Trail Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1982	Movie Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 Playboy Video Magazine was literally a video version of the publication. It included candid celebrity interviews, video editorials, the trademark...	Unknown character	TMDB 2.0 / 10
1981	Movie History of the World: Part I An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and...	Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1980	Movie Magic Night This one hour TV special promoting the release of Can't Stop the Music featured the film's stars (The Village People,...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1980	TV Pink Lady Pink Lady is an American variety show that aired for five weeks on NBC in 1980, starring the Japanese musical...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1980	Movie The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1979	Movie Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!	Unknown character	TMDB 1.0 / 10
1979	Movie The Chevy Chase National Humor Test 1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1979	Movie Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an...	Self	TMDB 1.0 / 10
1977	Movie Playboy's Playmate Party Playboy's Playmate Party 1977	Unknown character	Not rated
1977	TV Please Turn the Page	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1976	TV Laverne & Shirley Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Host	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1973	Movie The World of Hugh Hefner This 1973 documentary by the award-winning director Tony Palmer shone a light on the multi-millionaire Hugh Hefner and his Playboy...	Unknown character	Not rated
1971	TV V.I.P. Schaukel V.I.P.-Schaukel is a 45 minute documentary-family-news-talk show starring Margret Dünser as Host. The series premiered on Sun May 09, 1971...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1971	Movie Why Do They Do It? "Why Do They Do It ?" preached that it was decent to be a sexual creature. A panel discussion in...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1970	TV The Odd Couple Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1970	Movie How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? Playboy magazine darling (and one-time playmate of Hugh Hefner) Barbi Benton is Naughty Cheerleader Lynne Keefe, a small-town, small-brained babe...	Hugh Hefner	TMDB 2.9 / 10
1969	Movie Freedom to Love A sex education film dedicated to all forms of human sexuality.	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1969	TV Playboy After Dark Playboy After Dark is an American television show hosted by Hugh Hefner. It aired in syndication through Screen Gems from...	Unknown character	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1968	TV The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1968	TV The Dick Cavett Show The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1968	TV Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1967	Movie NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure A special documentary dealing with topics as narcotics, sex, promiscuity, fads, pop culture and morals in 1967.	Self	Not rated
1965	TV Get Smart Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck...	Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1963	TV Burke's Law Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS...	Manager	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1963	Movie The Most A look at the life of Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Merv Griffin Show	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1959	TV Playboy's Penthouse Playboy's Penthouse is an American variety/talk television show hosted by Playboy founder and then-editor/publisher Hugh Hefner. It was first broadcast...	Self - Host	Not rated
TBA	Movie Horrifying Hollywood Murders The 20 most brutal murders of Hollywood are discussed.	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Movie Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2008	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009 Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2009	Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2007	Movie Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.3 / 10
2005	TV The Girls Next Door The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2005	Movie Playboy: Women of Fear Factor Playboy Magazine entices a group of women from the TV show "Fear Factor" to undress for their video.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.9 / 10
2003	Movie Playboy: Women of Starbucks The coffee's not the only thing that's hot and steamy in Playboy's Women of Starbucks. Ten beautiful baristas come out...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2003	Movie Playboy: Girls of Reality TV You've seen the shows, now see the Girls of Reality TV as you've only imagined them! From MTV's Real World...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2003	Movie Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration Hosts Hugh Hefner, Jenny McCarthy and Drew Carey celebrate the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine, with former Playboy models, musical...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2002	Movie Playboy: Joanie Laurer, Nude Wrestling Superstar She took them all on now wrestling superstar Joanie Laurer takes it all off in a rare behind-the-scenes peek from...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2002	Movie Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy Centerfold Reality special that goes behind the scenes as 12 women pursue their dream to become a Playboy magazine Playmate. One...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2001	Movie Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped Eight erotic vignettes with Christmas themes involving Playboy Playmates.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.7 / 10
2001	Movie Playboy's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous Places Unlike any other video, Playboy's ground-breaking Real Couples is a reality-based show with a refreshingly new approach.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2001	Movie Playboy: Joanie Laurer Nude She took them all on, now wrestling superstar Joanie Laurer takes it all off in a rare behind-the-scenes peek from...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2000	Movie Playboy: Sexy Shorts Seven erotic vignettes. Tales include "Face to Face" about a man who has the amazing ability to change his appearance...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2000	Movie Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2000	Movie Playboy's Girls of Hedonism: Runaway Bay, Jamaica Clothing is optional at Hedonism III, Jamaica's legendary adult resort dedicated to all things carnal. This release from the makers...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2000	Movie Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2000	Movie Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet Good clean fun has never been so sexy! See what happens when you bring together the world's most beautiful women...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2000	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001 Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 2001	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1999	Movie Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's A sizzling review of the decade's most celebrated centerfolds. They're the faces you love and the fabulous figures that leave...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.8 / 10
1999	Movie Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies Playboy brings you arousing fantasies that will push the boundaries of your imagination. Witness every searing moment as daring sexual...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.8 / 10
1999	Movie Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets A collection of the best lovemaking tips from our For Couples Only series, this sensual and elegantly-produced instructional video reveals...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1998	Movie Playboy's Naturals Throughout the ages, nothing has captured the very essence of femininity and sensuality so completely as the curves of a...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1998	Movie Playboy's Babes of Baywatch Video footage of some of the beauties that have graced Playboy and appeared in Baywatch.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1998	Movie Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1998	Movie Playboy's Asian Exotica The mystique of the Asian woman is one of the world's most alluring fantasies. The quiet passion in her eyes...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1998	Movie Playboy's Celebrities 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...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1997	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 Celebrate 12 new ways to enjoy each and every day of the year with Playboy's annual celebration of the world's...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1997	Movie Playboy's Girls in Uniform If clothes make the woman, a uniform makes her even hotter. Playboy brings you and exclusive look at the foxy...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1997	Movie Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me At fifty years of age actress Farrah Fawcett reveals her body to the camera in this one off special.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.1 / 10
1997	Movie Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice Nothing beats the enticing appeal of those alluring girls next door. Now they're all grown up and ready to take...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1996	Movie Playboy: Wet & Wild VIII - Bottoms Up The bikinis are off and the surf is up in Playboy's untamed quest for fun and frolic. Watch as eleven...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.6 / 10
1996	Movie Playboy: 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection A celebration of Playboy’s most sensual centerfolds ever caught on film. This stunning showcase of Playmates is a must-have addition...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1996	Movie Playboy's Fast Women Buckle your seat belt as Playboy takes you on an accelerated ride to pure viewer satisfaction. It's about performance machines,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1996	Movie Playboy: Girls of South Beach Sun-drenched South Beach, Florida is a magnet for the daring and adventurous. The city is home to neon-lit streets, intriguing...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1996	Movie Playboy Video Centerfold: Stacy Sanches - Playmate of the Year 1996 Marching right off the pages of PLAYBOY and into the lives of readers nationwide, Miss March, Stacy Sanches, captures our...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1995	Movie Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996 The 1996 edition to the Playmate Review series which features sultry scenes from all 12 centerfolds of Playboy's stunning beauties.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1995	Movie Man of the Year First-time director Dirk Shafer also penned this raucous "mockumentary," a blend of fact and fiction that re-creates his 1992 reign...	Producer Production	TMDB 3.6 / 10
1994	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1995 Features Arlene Baxter, Julie Lynn Cialini, Shae Marks, Becky Delos Santos, Anna-Marie Goddard, Jennifer Lavoie, Jenny McCarthy, Elan Carter, Neriah...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1994	Movie Playboy: Wet & Wild - The Locker Room Let Playboy take you where you've never gone before with this daring look at what really goes on inside the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1994	Movie Playboy: Secret Confessions Surrender to your most forbidden passions.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
1993	Movie Playboy Video Centerfold: Anna Nicole Smith - Playmate of the Year 1993 The ultimate blonde, fighting her way out of tight dresses, straps falling off her shoulders, eyes smoldering into the camera.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1993	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 Profiles of Playboy Playmates.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1993	Movie Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers Couples learn how to reawaken their sexual desires.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1993	Movie Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III This third installment in Playboy’s seductive series will captive your imagination with a collection of all-new tales guaranteed to please....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.5 / 10
1993	Movie Night Dreams Dreams come and go in the night, but a rare collection remains forever in your mind. Such are these unforgettable...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.6 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild This sensational collection features the very best from Playboy's best-selling "Wet & Wild" series, plus provocative never-before-seen footage.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.3 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy: Wet & Wild IV Enjoy the pleasures of summer all year round with this fourth red-hot installment in Playboy's best-selling series, featuring eleven of...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy's Playmates: The Early Years taking a trip down memory on what may have happened at the Hefner Playboy Mansion in the 70s	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy's Erotic Fantasies A series of nicely photographed, well-produced, artistic, erotic vignettes with an emphasis on lush romanticism. The episodes are: "Curio Shoppe",...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV Gorgeous women in and out of lingerie.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1992	Movie Playboy's Playmate Bloopers A collection of Playboy's Playmate Bloopers.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
1991	Movie Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover In this provocative movie, Playboy shows you and your partner 101 ways to achieve heightened levels of sensuality and discover...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1990	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Tina Bockrath (Playmate of the Month, May '90), Peggy McIntaggart (POTM, January '90), Karen Foster...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1990	Movie Playboy: Playmates at Play Playmates show off their athletic prowess.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1990	Movie Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II Softcore titillation is aimed at frustrating both sexes until both are ready, willing, and able to dive to whatever conclusion...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1989	Movie Playboy: Wet & Wild Water-themed vignettes.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1989	Movie Playboy: Sexy Lingerie Nine Playmates and a host of male and female models illustrate the changing look of boudoir undergarments over the years.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.1 / 10
1988	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: India Allen (Playmate of the Month, December 1987/Playmate of the Year), Diana Lee (POTM, May...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1987	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Marina Baker (Playmate of the Month, March 1987), Kim Morris (POTM, March 1986), Luann Lee...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1987	Movie Playboy Video Centerfold: Donna Edmondson - Playmate of the Year 1987 Donna Edmondson was Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1986 and Playmate of the Year 1987. She was awarded...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1986	Movie Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987 Profiles of Playboy Playmates. Features: Kathy Shower (Playmate of the Month, May 1985/Playmate of the Year), Cynthia Brimhall (POTM, October...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1986	Movie Playboy: Playmate Playoffs This 'educational documentary' features 10 gorgeous playmates competing against each other in various athletic activities, all of which involve either...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1986	Movie The Tommy Chong Roast A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1985	Movie Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll Showcases the most dynamic new female talents of today, from their public music to their private lives.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1983	Movie Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1 Ten of the most gorgeous girls in the world--The Playboy Playmates--unfold before your very eyes in the PLAYMATE REVIEW. At...	Producer Production	Not rated
1983	Movie Playboy Playmate Workout Lynda Wiesmeier, Playmate of the Month July 1982, along with other Playmates	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1981	Movie A Whale for the Killing A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1979	Movie Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
1979	Movie Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration A salute to Playboy Magazine on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary, hosted by founding publisher Hugh Hefner and an...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 1.0 / 10
1979	Movie Saint Jack Jack Flowers is an American hustler trying to make his fortune in 1970s Singapore in small time pimping. His dreams...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1977	Movie Playboy's Playmate Party Playboy's Playmate Party 1977	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
1974	Movie The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder After returning home from the war, Vietnam veteran Julius Vrooder resides in a veteran's hospital, where he has been vaguely...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1973	Movie The Third Girl from the Left A chorus girl comes to the realization that she is not getting any younger and that her longtime relationship with...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1973	Movie The Naked Ape Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1971	Movie Macbeth Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
TBA	Movie Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved How Women Love to Be Loved	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.3 / 10

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The House Bunny (2008)

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Hop (2011)

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