Michael Trikilis (July 14, 1940 – December 28, 2019) was an American film and television producer, known mostly for his involvement with

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. In 1981, Trikilis, along with

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, developed much of the original programming for "The Playboy Channel". Most notably, Trikilis developed the signature "Playboy style" of video, which features women, Playboy Playmates and Celebrity Centerfolds, often in dreamlike versions of their everyday lives. He has appeared as himself on E!'s

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''. Trikilis has also produced several feature films, including '' Six Pack'' (1982) and ''The Death of Ocean View Park'' (1979).

Personal life

Trikilis's first wife was actress Marianne Gordon. Trikilis was buried at

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in Los Angeles, California.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trikilis, Michael 2019 deaths Businesspeople from Youngstown, Ohio Television producers from Ohio Playboy people Film producers from Ohio 1940 births 20th-century American businesspeople