Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Acting

Born:
1917-03-02
Died:
1986-12-02
Place of birth:
Santiago, Cuba

Biography

Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer. While he gained international renown for leading a Latin music band, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, he is best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, starring with then-wife Lucille Ball.

Known For

Filmography

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

5.02025Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self (archive footage)
Movie
Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

7.12022Self (archive footage)
Movie
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

7.12020Self (archive footage)
Movie
I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

10.02016Ricky
Movie
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2.02011Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Movie
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

7.22005Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
Movie
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

8.32004Self (archive footage)
Movie
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

5.32004(archive footage)
Movie
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

7.02000Self (archive footage)
Movie
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Movie
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

8.51997
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

8.21993Self
Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

7.01983Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

6.21982Mayor Leon Quiñones
Movie
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

7.21976Self
Movie
Alice

Alice

7.01976Ruth
TV
Salsa

Salsa

10.01976Self (archive footage)
Movie
Joys

Joys

6.01976Self
Movie
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975(archive footage)
Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self - Host & Musical Guest
TV
Land's End

Land's End

10.01968Guest Waiting to Cash Check
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.81968Self
TV
The Mothers-in-Law

The Mothers-in-Law

6.01967Raphael Delgado
TV
Ironside

Ironside

6.81967Dr. Juan Domingo
TV
The Carol Channing Show

The Carol Channing Show

8.01966Producer
TV
Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

6.21965Executive Producer
Movie
Surf Scene

Surf Scene

1963Executive Producer
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

7.01962Director
TV
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.51962El Jefe
TV
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961Self
TV
Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

1961Executive Producer
Movie
Alcatraz Express

Alcatraz Express

7.01961Executive Producer
Movie
Guestward, Ho!

Guestward, Ho!

6.51960Director
TV
The Man in the Funny Suit

The Man in the Funny Suit

1960Self - Host
Movie
The Gun of Zangara

The Gun of Zangara

1960Executive Producer
Movie
NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

5.01959Ricky Ricardo
TV
U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall

7.81958Producer's Assistant
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

6.31958
TV
The Ann Sothern Show

The Ann Sothern Show

7.51958Producer
TV
The Texan

The Texan

6.01958Producer
TV
The Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth

6.21958Executive Producer
Movie
Colgate Theatre

Colgate Theatre

9.01958Executive Producer
TV
Strange Witness

Strange Witness

1958Producer
Movie
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

8.61957Ricky Ricardo
TV
The Walter Winchell File

The Walter Winchell File

7.51957Producer
TV
The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956Fred Mertz
Movie
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Self - Performer
TV
Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

6.91956Lorenzo Xavier Vega
Movie
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

6.51956Ricky Ricardo
Movie
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

7.51955Self
TV
December Bride

December Bride

6.21954Self
TV
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

8.01954Self
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

7.01954Nicholas Collini
Movie
I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

7.71953Ricky Ricardo / Self
Movie
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

4.61952Executive Producer
TV
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

7.91951Ricky Ricardo
TV