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Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 02, 1917
Died Dec 02, 1986 (69)
Birthplace Santiago, Cuba
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 29, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005

as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

as (archive footage)

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

1982

as Mayor Leon Quiñones

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956

as Ricky Ricardo

Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

1956

as Lorenzo Xavier "Larry" Vega

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

as Nicky Collini

I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953

as Ricky Ricardo

Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

1949

as Carlos Estrada

Cuban Pete

Cuban Pete

1946

as Desi Arnaz

Bataan

Bataan

1943

as Felix Ramirez

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942

as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal

The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

1942

as Pat Tarriba

Father Takes a Wife

Father Takes a Wife

1941

as Carlos Bardez

Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

1940

as Manuelito Lynch

Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

1965

Executive Producer

Surf Scene

Surf Scene

1963

Executive Producer

The Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth

1958

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

I Love Lucy

as Ricky Ricardo

Episodes: 180

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

I Love Lucy: In Color

as Ricky Ricardo

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Dec 14, 2018

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Ricky Ricardo

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 06, 1957

The Mothers-in-Law

as Raphael Delgado

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

Ironside

as Dr. Juan Domingo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Virginian

as El Jefe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

NBC Sunday Showcase

as Ricky Ricardo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Alice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

December Bride

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Donny & Marie

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1976

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Land's End

as Guest Waiting to Cash Check

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1968

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host & Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Ed Wynn Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1949

The Red Skelton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

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