- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 2, 1917
- Place of Birth
- Santiago, Cuba
- Died
- December 2, 1986
Desi Arnaz
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.
Filmography
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
movieA Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025 · Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLucy and Desi
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieI Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016 · Ricky
movieClassic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · (archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
movieLucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
movieTelevision: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
movieThe Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieLucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993 · Self
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Escape Artist
1982 · Mayor Leon Quiñones
movieCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976 · Self
tvAlice
1976 · Ruth
movieSalsa
1976 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoys
1976 · Self
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
movieTexaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975 · (archive footage)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host & Musical Guest
Land's End
tvLand's End
1968 · Guest Waiting to Cash Check, Director, Producer, Writer, Creator
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Mothers-in-Law
1967 · Raphael Delgado, Director, Executive Producer
tvIronside
1967 · Dr. Juan Domingo
The Carol Channing Show
tvThe Carol Channing Show
1966 · Producer, Director
movieStar Trek: The Cage
1965 · Executive Producer
movieSurf Scene
1963 · Executive Producer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Lucy Show
1962 · Producer, Director
tvThe Virginian
1962 · El Jefe
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieDragon by the Tail
1961 · Executive Producer
Alcatraz Express
movieAlcatraz Express
1961 · Executive Producer
tvGuestward, Ho!
1960 · Director
The Man in the Funny Suit
movieThe Man in the Funny Suit
1960 · Self - Host, Producer
The Gun of Zangara
movieThe Gun of Zangara
1960 · Executive Producer
NBC Sunday Showcase
tvNBC Sunday Showcase
1959 · Ricky Ricardo, Director
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · , Executive In Charge Of Production, Creator
tvThe Ann Sothern Show
1958 · Producer
tvThe Texan
1958 · Producer
movieThe Fountain of Youth
1958 · Executive Producer
tvColgate Theatre
1958 · Executive Producer
movieStrange Witness
1958 · Producer
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 · Ricky Ricardo, Director, Producer, Executive Producer
tvThe Walter Winchell File
1957 · Producer
movieThe Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956 · Fred Mertz
tvU.S. Marshall
1956 · Producer's Assistant
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Performer
movieForever, Darling
1956 · Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
movieLucy's Really Lost Moments
1956 · Ricky Ricardo, Director, Writer, Producer
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self
tvDecember Bride
1954 · Self
movieA Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Self
movieThe Long, Long Trailer
1954 · Nicky Collini
movieI Love Lucy: The Movie
1953 · Ricky Ricardo / Self
tvCavalcade of America
1952 · Executive Producer
tvI Love Lucy
1951 · Ricky Ricardo, Producer
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951 · Self
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
The Ed Wynn Show
tvThe Ed Wynn Show
1949 · Self
movieHoliday in Havana
1949 · Carlos Estrada
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieDesi Arnaz and His Orchestra
1946 · Self
movieCuban Pete
1946 · Desi Arnaz
movieBataan
1943 · Felix Ramirez
movieThe Navy Comes Through
1942 · Pat Tarriba
movieFour Jacks and a Jill
1942 · Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
movieFather Takes a Wife
1941 · Carlos Bardez
movieToo Many Girls
1940 · Manuelito
movieThe Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special
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