Biography
Desi Arnaz (1917 – 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
all 81
Movies 49
self 39
TV Shows 32
Producer 12
Director 3
Self (archive footage)

Lucy and Desi (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian (2020)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo

I Love Lucy: Colorized Collection (2019)
TV
ArchiveFootage

Chris Olsen: The Boy Who Cried (2016)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011)
Movie
Self - for Philip Morris Cigarettes

Hit Celebrity TV Commercials (2004)
Movie
ArchiveFootage

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
Movie
ArchiveFootage

Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen (2003)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)
Movie
Mayor Quiñones

The Escape Artist (1982)
Movie
Desi Arnaz

Joys (1976)
Movie
Self - Host & Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Guest Wanting to Cash Check

Land's End (1968)
TV
Executive Producer / Raphael Delgado / Director

The Mothers-in-Law (1967)
TV
Dr. Juan Domingo

Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Director

The Carol Channing Show (1966)
TV
Executive Producer

Star Trek: The Cage (1965)
Movie
Executive Producer

Surf Scene (1963)
Movie
Director / Producer

The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
El Jefe

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Director

Guestward, Ho! (1960)
TV
Ricky Ricardo / Director

NBC Sunday Showcase (1959)
TV
Self - Host

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Producer

The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
TV
Producer

The Texan (1958)
TV
Executive Producer

The Fountain of Youth (1958)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Producer's Assistant

U.S. Marshall (1956)
TV
Self - Performer

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega

Forever, Darling (1956)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo

Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956)
Movie
Executive Producer

The Return of Gentleman Jim (1955)
Movie
Nicholas Carlos Collini

The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo

I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953)
Movie
Executive Producer

Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Ricky Ricardo / Producer

I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist

What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Carlos Estrada

Holiday in Havana (1949)
Movie
Desi Arnaz

Cuban Pete (1946)
Movie
Felix Ramirez

Bataan (1943)
Movie
Pat Tarriba

The Navy Comes Through (1942)
Movie
Steve Sarto

Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
Movie
Self - at Mocambo

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

Father Takes a Wife (1941)
Movie
Manuelito

Too Many Girls (1940)
Movie
Ricky Ricardo

The I Love Lucy Christmas Show
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-03-02
Deathday1986-12-02 (69 years old)
Birth NameDesiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
Birth PlaceSantiago de Cuba, Cuba
RelationshipsLucille Ball (1940 - 1960)
ChildrenLucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz, Jr.
FatherDesiderio Alberto Arnaz II
CitizenshipsCuba, United States
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal
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