Desi Arnaz
Acting
Born: 1917-03-02 · Santiago, Cuba
Died: 1986-12-02
Biography
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 Lucille Ball.
🎬 Movies (20)
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025
Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi
2022
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
2020
Self (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016
Ricky
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
(archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Escape Artist
1982
Mayor Leon Quiñones
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
Self
Salsa
1976
Self (archive footage)
Joys
1976
Self
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
(archive footage)
The Man in the Funny Suit
1960
Self - Host
📺 TV Shows (20)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Alice
1976
Ruth
Donny & Marie
1976
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Land's End
1968
Guest Waiting to Cash Check
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self
The Mothers-in-Law
1967
Raphael Delgado
Ironside
1967
Dr. Juan Domingo
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Virginian
1962
El Jefe
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
NBC Sunday Showcase
1959
Ricky Ricardo
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Ricky Ricardo
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
MGM Parade
1955
Self
December Bride
1954
Self
I Love Lucy
1951
Ricky Ricardo
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Self