Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner

Born: April 9, 1926
Died: September 27, 2017
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Hugh Marston Hefner 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.

Movies for Hugh Hefner...

Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager
Title: Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager
Character: Himself
Released: November 12, 2023
Type: Movie
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. Whether by popularizing the bikini, helping discover Bettie Page, shaping the image of Playboy or inventing the selfie, Bunny was a trailblazer whose work bucked against conservative 1950s America and helped pave the way for the feminist movement and the sexual revolution. Yet the very changes she helped usher in would soon render her a forgotten relic...till now.
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The Janes
Title: The Janes
Character: Self (Archive Photos)
Released: May 3, 2022
Type: Movie
Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.
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Title: Secrets of Playboy
Character: Self. (Archive Footage) Editor/Publisher of Playboy Magazine
Released: January 24, 2022
Type: TV
Explore the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens. The documentary series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
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This Is Farrah Fawcett
Title: This Is Farrah Fawcett
Character: Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)
Released: May 3, 2019
Type: Movie
Friends and loved ones of Farrah Fawcett recall the actress' personal struggles and final days.
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Title: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 2017
Type: Movie
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.
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Title: American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
Character: Himself
Released: April 7, 2017
Type: TV
A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.
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Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'
Title: Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'
Character: Self
Released: September 23, 2014
Type: Movie
A new documentary on the Criterion Collection edition of Roman Polanski's 1971 adaptation of Macbeth featuring interviews with the director, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and actors Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw.
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Bettie Page Reveals All
Title: Bettie Page Reveals All
Character: Himself
Released: November 22, 2013
Type: Movie
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 help launch America's sexual revolution.
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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Title: Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2012
Type: Movie
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 original movie star.
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Sunset Strip
Title: Sunset Strip
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2012
Type: Movie
A documentary on the famous Los Angeles street.
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Gloria: In Her Own Words
Title: Gloria: In Her Own Words
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 15, 2011
Type: Movie
Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of the women’s movement today. This film blends interviews of Steinem in her Manhattan apartment, archival footage, photographs from throughout her life and clips from press interviews over the years.
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Hop
Title: Hop
Character: Voice at Playboy Mansion
Released: March 30, 2011
Type: Movie
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 out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.
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The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Title: The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Character: Himself
Released: January 10, 2010
Type: Movie
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
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Miss March
Title: Miss March
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: March 13, 2009
Type: Movie
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 most famous men's magazines. He and his sex-crazed best friend decide to take a cross-country road trip in order to crash a party at the magazine's legendary mansion headquarters and win back the girl.
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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Title: Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Documentary on the sexual revolution in America.
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The House Bunny
Title: The House Bunny
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: August 22, 2008
Type: Movie
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 girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu. In order to accomplish their goal, they need Shelley to teach them the ways of makeup and men; at the same time, Shelley needs some of what the Zetas have - a sense of individuality. The combination leads all the girls to learn how to stop pretending and start being themselves.
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Title: E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2008
Type: TV
Pam: Girl on the Loose! is an American documentary series that debuted on E! on August 3, 2008. The program documented the daily life of Canadian-born American actress, producer, model, activist, Playboy Playmate and sex symbol Pamela Anderson, her family, and her friends, as she offers a real raw glimpse into her private life that the public and the tabloids don't get a look at.
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Let's Play, Boy
Title: Let's Play, Boy
Character: himself
Released: May 25, 2008
Type: Movie
The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner.
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Title: Sex: The Revolution
Released: May 12, 2008
Type: TV
Sex: The Revolution was a four-part 2008 American documentary miniseries that aired on VH1 and The Sundance Channel. It chronicled the rise of American interest in sexuality from the 1950s through the 1990s. The version shown on VH1 was pixelated to censor nudity including in discussions of censorship of nudity. VH1 Latin America aired the uncensored version.
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Title: Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 2008
Type: Movie
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Title: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 18, 2008
Type: Movie
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
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Title: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2007
Type: TV
A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.
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3000 Miles
Title: 3000 Miles
Character: Himself
Released: April 24, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Head Case
Character: Self
Released: April 18, 2007
Type: TV
Meet Therapist Dr Elizabeth Goode. She's brash, unconventional, judgmental, but undeniably thriving as the "it" therapist to Hollywood's maladjusted elite. On a daily basis Dr Goode dishes her own unique methodology to a waiting room filled with a who's who from the world of entertainment, sports and music. (Celebrities appear on the show as themselves.)
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Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
Title: Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 2007
Type: Movie
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 Big Band, Jazz and Swing era, like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, The Mills Brothers, Les Paul, Cab Calloway, and Fats Waller. The Soundies helped launch the careers of Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Liberace, and Dorothy Dandridge, among others. Viewed for a dime through a special machine called a Panoram, a movie jukebox, these forerunners to the music video could be seen in nightclubs, roadhouses, restaurants and other public venues across the U.S. These classic films remain as glorious time capsules of music, social history, popular culture, and tell the story of a crossroads in our country, when the uncertainties of war, race relations, and emerging technologies combined to write one of the most influential chapters in our nation¹s history.
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Playboy: Girls of World Soccer
Title: Playboy: Girls of World Soccer
Character: self
Released: February 27, 2007
Type: Movie
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 Playboy mansion. Hailing from such pillars of the soccer world as Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands as well as Japan, Russia and yes, the USA, these toned and tackle-worthy all-star beauties bare it all, share their tips for a group warm-up and happily take a time out for playing dirty. The game of soccer has never seen such high scores.
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King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Title: King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Character: Himself
Released: January 16, 2007
Type: Movie
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 War and the Civil Rights Movement. The film includes interviews with contemporaries such as Jesse Jackson, and military experts like Colin Powell.
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Title: Legends
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2006
Type: TV
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
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The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
Title: The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 2006
Type: Movie
A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.
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Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Title: Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2005
Type: Movie
Pamela Anderson was roasted by Courtney Love, Adam Carolla, Bea Arthur, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Elon Gold, Eddie Griffin, Lady Bunny, Lisa Lampanelli, Tommy Lee, Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick, roastmaster Jimmy Kimmel and pre-taped appearances by David Spade and Hugh Hefner. Dennis Rodman was amongst the crowd on the stage. This roast featured a large amount of jokes and satire regarding sex directed from roasters toward fellow roasters, complete with Andy Dick appearing as Pamela's plastic surgeon and groping her breasts as part of his skit. Many of the jokes were also directed at Courtney Love for appearing to be inebriated (but claiming to have been sober for a year), Bea Arthur's masculinity, Andy Dick's ambiguous sexuality and Lisa Lampanelli's full figured body as well as her attraction towards black people. One of the audience members was Anna Nicole Smith.
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Title: The Girls Next Door
Released: August 7, 2005
Type: TV
The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally aired on E! from August 7, 2005 until August 8, 2010. The series was created by executive producer Kevin Burns and Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. The show was followed by two spin-offs, Kendra and Holly's World.
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The Aristocrats
Title: The Aristocrats
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: July 29, 2005
Type: Movie
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
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Title: Robot Chicken
Character: Himself
Released: February 20, 2005
Type: TV
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.
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Inside Deep Throat
Title: Inside Deep Throat
Character: Self
Released: February 11, 2005
Type: Movie
In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace. This film would surpass the wildest expectation of everyone involved to become one of the most successful independent films of all time. It caught the public imagination which met the spirit of the times, even as the self-appointed guardians of public morality struggled to suppress it, and created, for a brief moment, a possible future where sexuality in film had a bold artistic potential. This film covers the story of the making of this controversial film, its stunning success, its hysterical opposition along with its dark side of mob influence and allegations of the on set mistreatment of the film's star.
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Title: America or Busted
Character: Himself
Released: November 19, 2004
Type: TV
Busted (James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis) have conquered the UK and now they're going over to the US of A to take on a whole new challenge. Watch them weekly trying to make it big in a whole different country, where nobody knows who they are.
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Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
Title: Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates
Character: Self - Editor-In-Chief
Released: September 14, 2004
Type: Movie
Every Playmate in Playboy's 50-Year history all in one collectors edition.
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Title: Entourage
Released: July 18, 2004
Type: TV
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
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Title: The Celebrity Apprentice
Released: January 8, 2004
Type: TV
The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous business tasks, many of which include prominent Fortune 500 companies and require street smarts and intelligence to conquer, in order to show the boss that they are the best candidate for his companies. In each episode, the losing team is sent to the boardroom where they are judged on their performance in the task. One person is fired and sent home.
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Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
Title: Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
Character: Self
Released: November 18, 2003
Type: Movie
With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.
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Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
Title: Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
Character: Self
Released: September 23, 2003
Type: Movie
Directed by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense relationship between sex, women, and popular Hollywood culture. With a particular focus given to Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow, and Sharon Stone, Sex at 24 Frames Per Second studies the role of female sexuality in film throughout the years. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
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Title: Las Vegas
Released: September 22, 2003
Type: TV
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations.
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Title: Celebrities Uncensored
Character: Self
Released: June 4, 2003
Type: TV
Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such as public sidewalks, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The celebrities were often friendly, but sometimes their more unfriendly antics were featured in an amusing and entertaining way. It was very popular with stars on the rise and created a stir in the Hollywood community. Paris Hilton was first brought to the public's attention by this show.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
Title: Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.
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Title: The Bernie Mac Show
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: November 14, 2001
Type: TV
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
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Title: Beat the Geeks
Released: November 7, 2001
Type: TV
Beat the Geeks is an American comedy game show that aired on Comedy Central from 2001 to 2002. The show was rerun on The Comedy Network in Canada and reruns currently air on G4techTV Canada and Prime in New Zealand. On the show, contestants face off in trivia matches against "geeks" who are well-versed in music, movies, and television, as well as a fourth guest geek with an alternate area of expertise which varies from episode to episode. The object is to outsmart the geek at their own subject; as a handicap, the geeks are given questions of considerably greater difficulty than the contestants. Beat the Geeks was taped at the Hollywood Center Studios.
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Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Title: Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Character: President of the United States
Released: November 1, 2001
Type: Movie
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the mirror dimension, Tromaville comes under the control of his evil doppelganger, the Noxious Offender.
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Title: According to Jim
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: October 3, 2001
Type: TV
According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 1, 2001 to June 2, 2009.
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Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Title: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Character: Self
Released: May 31, 2001
Type: Movie
See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Title: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Character: Self
Released: March 11, 2001
Type: Movie
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.
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The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
Title: The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
Character: Himself
Released: December 5, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentary on The Fly
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Title: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: October 15, 2000
Type: TV
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
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Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Title: Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
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 overview of the life and times of James Bond's creator. Rather than using voice-over narrative, Cork and company tell this story entirely through the recollections of Fleming's family, friends and colleagues, combining new interviews with archival footage (including conversations with Fleming himself).
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The Bunny Years
Title: The Bunny Years
Character: Himself
Released: December 7, 1999
Type: Movie
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 former Bunnies on their experiences of working as cottontails in the Playboy Clubs.
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Title: Family Guy
Character: Hugh Hefner (voice)
Released: January 31, 1999
Type: TV
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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Title: V.I.P.
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: September 26, 1998
Type: TV
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.
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Title: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Character: Himself
Released: August 5, 1998
Type: TV
The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. Not a talk show, not a sitcom, not a game show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a completely unique concept to network television. Four talented actors perform completely unrehearsed skits and games in front of a studio audience. Host Drew Carey sets the scene, with contributions from the audience, but the actors rely completely on their quick wit and improvisational skills. It's genuinely improvised, so anything can happen - and often does.
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Title: Sex and the City
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: June 6, 1998
Type: TV
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. 
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Playboy: The Story of X
Title: Playboy: The Story of X
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
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 the movie house years to the arrival of the home video business, and now the Internet. Meet the men behind the camera, such as "King of Sexploitation" Dave Friedman and the preeminent breast man Russ Meyer. Considered pariahs at the time, they're now hailed as pioneers in the fight against censorship. The Story of X visits the 60s when women's rights, not nudity, became the issue and recounts porn's arrival in Hollywood, led by director Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Tango In Paris. In the 70s, several groundbreaking films, including Behind The Green Door featuring Marilyn Chambers and Deep Throat featuring Linda Lovelace, took the genre to a new level.
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Title: Taff
Character: self
Released: March 11, 1997
Type: TV
Taff is a tabloid news magazine airing on the German television network, ProSieben.
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Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years
Title: Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Jennifer McCarthy is featured in this special Playboy tape.
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Love in Hollywood
Title: Love in Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: December 8, 1996
Type: Movie
Various Hollywood people talk about love.
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Title: E! True Hollywood Story
Released: August 21, 1996
Type: TV
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
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A Century of Science Fiction
Title: A Century of Science Fiction
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee
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The World of James Bond
Title: The World of James Bond
Released: October 29, 1995
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: The Larry Sanders Show
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: August 15, 1992
Type: TV
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
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Title: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character: Himself
Released: September 10, 1990
Type: TV
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
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Title: Blossom
Released: July 5, 1990
Type: TV
Blossom is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC from January 3, 1991, to May 22, 1995. The series was created by Don Reo, and starred Mayim Bialik as Blossom Russo, a teenager living with her father and two brothers. It was produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions in association with Witt/Thomas Productions and Touchstone Television.
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: Hugh Hefner (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Beverly Hills Cop II
Title: Beverly Hills Cop II
Character: Self
Released: May 18, 1987
Type: Movie
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 Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.
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Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
Title: Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: April 21, 1987
Type: Movie
This is a great performance. Through yelling and energetic story-telling, he talks about marriage, drugs, being arrested (thanks to his ex-wife), pleasing women, religion, and much, much more.
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Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Title: Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Released: October 13, 1985
Type: Movie
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, Paul Snider. The film investigates the playmate’s past, the dynamics of her relationship with her husband, and the events surrounding her violent demise.
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The Comeback Trail
Title: The Comeback Trail
Character: Himself
Released: March 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.
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Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
Title: Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Playboy Video Magazine was literally a video version of the publication. It included candid celebrity interviews, video editorials, the trademark playmate pictorials, interwoven with commercial parodies and short comedy sketches. The series also covered trends in media; sex, politics, culture, and pop culture.
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History of the World: Part I
Title: History of the World: Part I
Character: Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire
Released: June 12, 1981
Type: Movie
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
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Title: Pink Lady
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: March 1, 1980
Type: TV
Pink Lady is an American variety show that aired for five weeks on NBC in 1980, starring the Japanese musical duo of the same name. The show is most commonly referred to by the title Pink Lady and Jeff, which refers to co-star Jeff Altman. The series ranked #35 on TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.
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The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Title: The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Character: Self
Released: January 4, 1980
Type: Movie
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.
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Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Title: Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Released: November 23, 1979
Type: Movie
Hugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson!
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The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Title: The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Released: May 10, 1979
Type: Movie
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.
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Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Title: Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Released: May 7, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Bitte umblättern
Character: Self
Released: April 20, 1977
Type: TV
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Title: Laverne & Shirley
Released: January 27, 1976
Type: TV
Laverne & Shirley is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from January 27, 1976 to May 10, 1983. It starred Penny Marshall as Laverne De Fazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney, single roommates who worked as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery called "Shotz Brewery." The show was a spin-off from Happy Days, as the two lead characters were originally introduced on that series as acquaintances of Fonzie. Set in roughly the same time period, the timeline started in approximately 1958, when the series began, through 1967, when the series ended. As with Happy Days, it was made by Paramount Television, created by Garry Marshall, and executive produced by Garry Marshall, Edward K. Milkis, and Thomas L. Miller.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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The World of Hugh Hefner
Title: The World of Hugh Hefner
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
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 Hefner the opportunity to tell his story and, of course, it offended the usual suspects - Mary Whitehouse, the Daily Express and many more.
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Title: V.I.P. Schaukel
Character: Self
Released: May 9, 1971
Type: TV
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Why Do They Do It?
Title: Why Do They Do It?
Released: January 29, 1971
Type: Movie
"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 various so-called live shows and you met actors like Effie Schou, Søren Strømberg, Dale Robinson and Keld Rex Holm. A lot of attention was given to Bodil Joensen, a very pet-friendly young lady, who would like to enjoy a bull named Sofus.
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Title: The Odd Couple
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: September 24, 1970
Type: TV
Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.
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How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
Title: How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
Character: Hugh Hefner
Released: January 15, 1970
Type: Movie
Playboy magazine darling (and one-time playmate of Hugh Hefner) Barbi Benton is Naughty Cheerleader Lynne Keefe, a small-town, small-brained babe who gets caught up in big-time in the sex business. As a high school cheerleader who can really twirl a baton back in hometown Scranton, Lynne gets knocked up by a horny hunk on a motorcycle who then dumps her, sending her into a sexual spiral that takes her to the Catskills, to Boston, New York, Miami, and Rome.
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Freedom to Love
Title: Freedom to Love
Character: Himself
Released: August 29, 1969
Type: Movie
It is a sex education film of sorts dedicated to all forms of human sexuality.
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Title: Playboy After Dark
Released: January 18, 1969
Type: TV
Playboy After Dark is an American television show hosted by Hugh Hefner. It aired in syndication through Screen Gems from 1969 to 1970 and was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles.
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Title: The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 1968
Type: TV
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
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Title: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 1967
Type: TV
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
Title: NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure
Character: Self
Released: May 8, 1967
Type: Movie
A special documentary dealing with topics as narcotics, sex, promiscuity, fads, pop culture and morals in 1967.
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Title: Burke's Law
Character: Manager
Released: September 20, 1963
Type: TV
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
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The Most
Title: The Most
Released: August 20, 1963
Type: Movie
A look at the life of Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Title: The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.
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Title: Playboy's Penthouse
Character: Self - Host
Released: October 24, 1959
Type: TV
Playboy's Penthouse is an American variety/talk television show hosted by Playboy founder and then-editor/publisher Hugh Hefner. It was first broadcast on October 24, 1959 and ran in syndication for slightly more than one year with a second season starting on September 9, 1961 with Jack E. Leonard, Anita O'Day, Buddy Greco, and George Wein.