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Desi Arnaz

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1917-03-02

Day of Death

1986-12-02

Place of Birth

Santiago, Cuba

Desi Arnaz

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.

Filmography (35)

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⭐ 5.0 Role: Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self (archive footage)

Lucy and Desi

2022
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian

2020
⭐ 10.0 Role: Ricky

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011
⭐ 7.2 Role: Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)

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

2005
⭐ 8.3 Role: Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004
⭐ 5.3 Role: (archive footage)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

2000
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⭐ 0 Role: Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999
⭐ 8.5 Role: Unknown

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

1997
⭐ 8.2 Role: Self

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983
⭐ 6.2 Role: Mayor Leon Quiñones

The Escape Artist

1982