Desi Arnaz
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.
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.
Known For
Cast Credits
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
as Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
as Ricky
The Escape Artist
as Mayor Leon Quiñones
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
as (archive footage)
The Man in the Funny Suit
as Self - Host
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
as Fred Mertz
Forever, Darling
as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
The Long, Long Trailer
as Nicky Collini
I Love Lucy: The Movie
as Ricky Ricardo
Holiday in Havana
as Carlos Estrada
Cuban Pete
as Desi Arnaz
Bataan
as Felix Ramirez
The Navy Comes Through
as Pat Tarriba
Four Jacks and a Jill
as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Father Takes a Wife
as Carlos Bardez
Too Many Girls
as Manuelito Lynch
Crew Credits
Star Trek: The Cage
Executive Producer
Surf Scene
Executive Producer
Dragon by the Tail
Executive Producer
Alcatraz Express
Executive Producer
The Man in the Funny Suit
Producer
The Fountain of Youth
Executive Producer
Strange Witness
Producer