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Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Acting

Biography

Desi Arnaz 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.

Personal Info
  • Known For Acting
  • Gender Male
  • Birthday March 2, 1917 (69 years old)
  • Died December 2, 1986
  • Place of Birth Santiago, Cuba

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Movie Credits

The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer

1954

as Nicky Collini

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bataan
Bataan

1943

as Felix Ramirez

I Love Lucy: The Movie
I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953

as Ricky Ricardo

Cuban Pete
Cuban Pete

1946

as Desi Arnaz

Joys
Joys

1976

as Self

The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist

1982

as Mayor Leon Quiñones

The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through

1942

as Pat Tarriba

Holiday in Havana
Holiday in Havana

1949

as Carlos Estrada

A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

as Self

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

2005

as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976

as Self

TV Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host & Musical Guest

Tony Awards
Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Performer

The Virginian
The Virginian

1962

as El Jefe

Ironside
Ironside

1967

as Dr. Juan Domingo

Alice
Alice

1976

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

as Self

The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show

1951

as Self

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy

1951

as Ricky Ricardo

What's My Line?
What's My Line?

1950

as Self

What's My Line?
What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Panelist