Hugh M. Hefner

Age: 83
Height: 5' 9"

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born: Apr. 9th, 1926

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Hugh M. Hefner's Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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TRIVIA:

Originally worked on the publishing staff of "Child Life" magazine.
Graduated from Steinmetz High School (Chicago, IL). As a child often visited the now demolished Mont Clare Theatre in Chicago. Graduated from the University of Illinois.
Has a round-the-clock kitchen staff to serve him his meals on a tray in bed. He also has his own drawer of cookies in the Playboy Mansion's kitchen.
In 2005, Hugh attempted to create and Indian version of Playboy for India, which would feature South Asian women and Indian pop culture articles, but no nudity. He wanted to have Bollywood superstar 'Aishwarya Rai Bachchan' (qv) on the cover of the first issue. The magazine was rejected.
Created the world-famous Playboy Mansion of Los Angeles in 1971.
Was raised by rigid Methodist parents. His mother was one of the 45 investors Hefner recruited to launch "Playboy."
Has a species of rabbit named in his honor (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri).
Pictured on a souvenir sheet issued by Grenada & the Grenadines on 1 December 2003, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Playboy Magazine. Six stamps in the sheet feature various Playboy covers, including the first issue with 'Marilyn Monroe' (qv) and the May 1964 cover with Playmate of the Year 'Donna Michelle (I)' (qv).

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