Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Birthday: March 2, 1917 in Santiago, Cuba
Deathday: December 2, 1986
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 Luci...lle Ball.

Known For

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

TV | 1951
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Movie | 1954
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

TV | 1957
Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

Movie | 2016
Ricky
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Movie | 2011
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Movie | 2005
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV | 2005
One Episode
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Movie | 2004
(archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

Movie | 2004
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Movie | 2000
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

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

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

Movie | 1997
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Movie | 1993
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Movie | 1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

Movie | 1982
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Alice

Alice

TV | 1978
One Episode
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Movie | 1976
Self
Joys

Joys

Movie | 1976
Self
Salsa

Salsa

Movie | 1976
Self (archive footage)
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1976
Self - Host & Musical Guest
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1976
Self
2 Episodes
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Movie | 1975
(archive footage)
Ironside

Ironside

TV | 1974
Dr. Juan Domingo
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 1972
Self - Performer
One Episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1970
Self
One Episode
The Virginian

The Virginian

TV | 1970
El Jefe
One Episode
Land's End

Land's End

TV | 1968
Guest Waiting to Cash Check
One Episode
The Mothers-in-Law

The Mothers-in-Law

TV | 1967
Raphael Delgado
4 Episodes
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV | 1961
Self
One Episode
The Man in the Funny Suit

The Man in the Funny Suit

Movie | 1960
Self - Host
NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

TV | 1959
Ricky Ricardo
One Episode
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV | 1958
7 Episodes
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

TV | 1957
Ricky Ricardo
13 Episodes
Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

Movie | 1956
Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Movie | 1956
Ricky Ricardo
The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Movie | 1956
Fred Mertz
December Bride

December Bride

TV | 1956
Self
One Episode
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV | 1956
Self
2 Episodes
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1956
Self - Panelist
One Episode
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Movie | 1954
Nicky Collini
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Movie | 1954
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1954
Self
6 Episodes
I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

Movie | 1953
Ricky Ricardo
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

TV | 1952
Self
2 Episodes
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1952
Self
2 Episodes
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

TV | 1951
Ricky Ricardo
180 Episodes
The Ed Wynn Show

The Ed Wynn Show

TV | 1950
Self
One Episode
Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

Movie | 1949
Carlos Estrada
Cuban Pete

Cuban Pete

Movie | 1946
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Movie | 1946
Self
Bataan

Bataan

Movie | 1943
Felix Ramirez
The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

Movie | 1942
Pat Tarriba
Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

Movie | 1942
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Father Takes a Wife

Father Takes a Wife

Movie | 1941
Carlos Bardez
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie | 1941
Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

Movie | 1940
Manuelito Lynch
Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

Movie | 2022
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Movie | 2020
Self (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

Movie | 2016
Ricky
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Movie | 2011
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

Movie | 2005
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Movie | 2004
(archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

Movie | 2004
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Movie | 2000
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

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

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

Movie | 1997
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Movie | 1993
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Movie | 1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

Movie | 1982
Mayor Leon Quiñones
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Movie | 1976
Self
Joys

Joys

Movie | 1976
Self
Salsa

Salsa

Movie | 1976
Self (archive footage)
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Movie | 1975
(archive footage)
The Man in the Funny Suit

The Man in the Funny Suit

Movie | 1960
Self - Host
Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

Movie | 1956
Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Movie | 1956
Ricky Ricardo
The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Movie | 1956
Fred Mertz
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Movie | 1954
Nicky Collini
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Movie | 1954
Self
I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

Movie | 1953
Ricky Ricardo
Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

Movie | 1949
Carlos Estrada
Cuban Pete

Cuban Pete

Movie | 1946
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Movie | 1946
Self
Bataan

Bataan

Movie | 1943
Felix Ramirez
The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

Movie | 1942
Pat Tarriba
Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

Movie | 1942
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Father Takes a Wife

Father Takes a Wife

Movie | 1941
Carlos Bardez
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie | 1941
Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

Movie | 1940
Manuelito Lynch