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Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

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.

  • BIRTH 02/03/1917
  • DEATH 02/12/1986
  • Country Cuba
  • SHOWS 4
  • MOVIES 10
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 3
  • SCRIPT 1
  • PRODUCTION 1

Shows (4)

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host / Musical Guest / Various
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Ricky Ricardo
The Mothers-In-Law
The Mothers-In-Law
Raphael Delgado
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Performer

Movies (10)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(archive footage)
Lucy and Desi
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Self
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Ricky Ricardo
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
Nicky Collini
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling
Lorenzo Xavier "Larry" Vega

Showrunner

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy

Director (3)

Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
The Mothers-In-Law
The Mothers-In-Law
(24 episodes)
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
(1 episode)

Script

Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Production

Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments