Desi Arnaz
Born
March 2, 1917
Died
December 2, 1986 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Santiago, Cuba
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.
Known For
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)
2022
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
Haunted Homes of Hollywood
2018
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
Ricky
2016
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
2011
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
2005
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(archive footage)
2004
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self (archive footage)
2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
1999
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Self
1993
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
The Escape Artist
Mayor Leon Quiñones
1982
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Salsa
Self (archive footage)
1976
Joys
Self
1976
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
(archive footage)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Land's End
Guest Waiting to Cash Check · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (1 episode)
1968
The Mothers-in-Law
Raphael Delgado · (4 episodes)
1967
Ironside
Dr. Juan Domingo · (1 episode)
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Virginian
El Jefe · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
NBC Sunday Showcase
Ricky Ricardo · (1 episode)
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(7 episodes)
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Ricky Ricardo · (13 episodes)
1957
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Fred Mertz
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Forever, Darling
Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Ricky Ricardo
1956
December Bride
Self · (1 episode)
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
Nicky Collini
1954
I Love Lucy: The Movie
Ricky Ricardo
1953
I Love Lucy
Ricky Ricardo · (180 episodes)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Self · (1 episode)
1951
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1950
The Ed Wynn Show
Self · (1 episode)
1949
Holiday in Havana
Carlos Estrada
1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1948
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra
Self
1946
Cuban Pete
Desi Arnaz
1946
Bataan
Felix Ramirez
1943
The Navy Comes Through
Pat Tarriba
1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Father Takes a Wife
Carlos Bardez
1941
Too Many Girls
Manuelito Lynch
1940