Deceased

How Did Hugh Hefner Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 91

Also known asHef, Hugh Marston Hefner, Hugh M. HefnerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/04/1926Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied27/09/2017 (aged 91)Died inPlayboy MansionCausesepsisWikidataQ194280 ↗Buried atWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#31309 ↗

Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. Hefner extended the Playboy brand into a world network of Playboy Clubs. He also resided in luxury mansions where Playboy Playmates shared his partying lifestyle, fueling media interest.

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Filmography106 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Naked AmbitionMovie	Archive footage	99
2021	Curse of the ChippendalesSeries	—	95
2017	American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner StorySeries	Himself	91
2017	The Fabulous Allan CarrMovie	Self (archive)	91
2017	Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondMovie	Self	91
2016	10 самых...Series	Self (archive footage)	90
2013	Bettie Page Reveals AllMovie	Self	87
2012	Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeMovie	Self (archive footage)	86
2012	Tony Curtis: Driven to StardomMovie	Self	86
2012	Sunset StripMovie	Self	86
2011	Gloria: In Her Own WordsMovie	Self (archive footage)	85
2010	The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Movie	Self	84
2010	Playboy Playmate of the Year 2008 & 2009 Party SpecialMovie	Self	84
2009	Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaMovie	Self	83
2009	Miss MarchMovie	Hugh Hefner	83
2008	Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredMovie	Self (archive footage)	82
2008	E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!Series	Self	82
2008	Sex: The RevolutionSeries	Self	82
2008	Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodMovie	Self	82
2007	Head CaseSeries	Self	81
2007	Keeping Up with the KardashiansSeries	Self	81
2007	Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael FeinsteinMovie	Self	81
2007	King: Man of Peace in a Time of WarMovie	Self	81
2006	LegendsSeries	Self	80
2006	SharkSeries	Hugh Hefner	80
2006	Playboy: Celebrity CenterfoldsMovie	Self	80
2006	The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'Movie	Self	80
2006	One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & RollMovie	—	80
2005	Robot ChickenSeries	Hugh Hefner (voice)	79
2005	The AristocratsMovie	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	79
2005	Inside Deep ThroatMovie	Self	79
2005	Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonMovie	Self	79
2004	EntourageSeries	Hugh Hefner	78
2004	The Celebrity ApprenticeSeries	—	78
2004	Dog WhispererSeries	Self - Owner of Charlie	78
2004	Playboy: 50 Years of PlaymatesMovie	Self - Editor-In-Chief	78
2004	America or BustedSeries	Self	78
2003	Las VegasSeries	Hugh Hefner - Justice of the Peace	77
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series	Self - Guest	77
2003	Playboy's 50th Anniversary CelebrationMovie	—	77
2003	Celebrities UncensoredSeries	Self	77
2003	Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondMovie	Self	77
2003	Celebrity Naked AmbitionMovie	Self - Contributor	77
2003	Comedy Central RoastsSeries	Self	77
2003	Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyMovie	Self	77
2002	CleavageMovie	—	76
2002	Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionMovie	Self	76
2002	Girl Next Door: The Search for a Playboy CenterfoldMovie	Self	76
2002	Playboy: Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?Movie	Self	76
2002	Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela AndersonMovie	Self	76
2001	The Bernie Mac ShowSeries	Hugh Hefner	75
2001	According to JimSeries	Hugh Hefner	75
2001	Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredMovie	Self	75
2001	The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerMovie	Self	75
2001	Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVMovie	President of the United States	75
2001	Beat the GeeksSeries	—	75
2000	Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries	Hugh Hefner	74
2000	Crank It Up!Series	Self	74
1999	Family GuySeries	Hugh Hefner (voice)	73
1999	Playboy: Playmate Pajama PartyMovie	—	73
1999	Playmate Pajama PartyMovie	self	73
1999	Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90'sMovie	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	73
1998	Sex and the CitySeries	Hugh Hefner	72
1998	V.I.P.Series	Hugh Hefner	72
1998	Playboy: The Story of XMovie	Self	72
1997	Just Shoot Me!Series	Hugh Hefner	71
1997	TaffSeries	self	71
1997	Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy YearsMovie	Self	71
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	Self	70
1996	Love in HollywoodMovie	Self	70
1996	A Century of Science FictionMovie	Self	70
1995	The World of James BondMovie	Self	69
1995	The Death of Playboy PlaymateMovie	—	69
1992	The Larry Sanders ShowSeries	Hugh Hefner	66
1992	Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeMovie	Self	66
1990	The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries	Hugh Hefner	64
1990	BlossomSeries	—	64
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Hugh Hefner (voice)	63
1987	Beverly Hills Cop IIMovie	Hugh Hefner	61
1987	Sam Kinison: Breaking the RulesMovie	Self (uncredited)	61
1987	Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Movie	Self	61
1985	Dorothy Stratten: The Untold StoryMovie	—	59
1981	History of the World: Part IMovie	Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire	55
1980	The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovie	Self	54
1980	Magic NightMovie	Self	54
1979	Playboy's 25th Anniversary CelebrationMovie	Self	53
1979	Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyMovie	—	53
1979	The Chevy Chase National Humor TestMovie	—	53
1977	Please Turn the PageSeries	Self	51
1977	Playboy's Playmate PartyMovie	—	51
1976	Laverne & ShirleySeries	—	50
1975	Saturday Night LiveSeries	Self - Host	49
1971	V.I.P. SchaukelSeries	Self	45
1970	The Odd CoupleSeries	Hugh Hefner	44
1970	How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?Movie	Hugh Hefner	44
1969	Playboy After DarkSeries	—	43
1969	Freedom to LoveMovie	Self	43
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	42
1968	The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSeries	Self	42
1967	NBC television special: The Pursuit of PleasureMovie	Self	41
1965	Get SmartSeries	Control Agent in Elevator (uncredited)	39
1963	Burke's LawSeries	Manager	37
1962	The Merv Griffin ShowSeries	Self	36
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	35
1959	Playboy's PenthouseSeries	Self - Host	33
0	Horrifying Hollywood MurdersMovie	Self	—