Desi Arnaz


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Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Producer

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.

Place of Birth: Santiago, Cuba

Date of Birth: Mar 2, 1917

Date of Death: Dec 2, 1986


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Filmography

Actor (23 Known Credits)


Himself
Himself (archive footage)
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2022)
Host
Ricky Ricardo
Tony Awards (1956 - 2022)
Performer
Lorenzo Xavier Vega
Ricky Ricardo
Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini
Ricky Ricardo
I Love Lucy (1951 - 1957)
Ricky Ricardo
What's My Line? (1950 - 1967)
Himself - Mystery Guest
Carlos Estrada
Cuban Pete (1946)
Himself
Bataan (1943)
Felix Ramirez
Pat Tarriba
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Carlos Bardez
Manuelito Lynch

Director (5 Known Credits)


The Mothers-in-Law (1967 - 1968)
Director
The Lucy Show (1962 - 1968)
Director
Guestward, Ho! (1960 - 1961)
Director
Director

Executive Producer (2 Known Credits)


I Love Lucy Christmas Special

Executive Producer

The Fountain of Youth

Executive Producer

Executive Producer
Executive Producer

Writer (1 Known Credits)


Producer (9 Known Credits)


The Mothers-in-Law (1967 - 1968)
Producer
The Lucy Show (1962 - 1968)
Producer
The Ann Sothern Show (1958 - 1961)
Producer
The Texan (1958 - 1960)
Producer
Producer
The Walter Winchell File (1957 - 1958)
Producer
I Love Lucy (1951 - 1957)
Producer

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