Desi Arnaz
Acting
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.
Born: March 2, 1917 · Santiago, Cuba
Filmography (38)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Lucy and Desi
2022
Actor: Self (archive foot…
My Darling Vivian
2020
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Actor
The Escape Artist
1982
Actor: Mayor Leon Quiñone…
TV
Alice
1976
Actor
TV
Donny & Marie
1976
Actor
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Host & Musi…
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Actor: Self (uncredited)Actor
TV
The Mothers-in-Law
1967
Actor: Raphael DelgadoDirector+1
TV
Ironside
1967
Actor: Dr. Juan Domingo
Star Trek: The Cage
1965
Executive Producer
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Actor
TV
The Lucy Show
1962
DirectorProducer
TV
The Virginian
1962
Actor: El Jefe
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor
TV
Guestward, Ho!
1960
Director
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
ActorExecutive In Charge Of Pr…+1
TV
The Ann Sothern Show
1958
Producer
TV
The Texan
1958
Producer
The Fountain of Youth
1958
Executive Producer
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Actor: Ricky RicardoDirector+2
TV
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Producer
Forever, Darling
1956
Actor: Lorenzo Xavier 'La…
TV
MGM Parade
1955
Actor
TV
December Bride
1954
Actor
The Long, Long Trailer
1954
Actor: Nicky Collini
I Love Lucy: The Movie
1953
Actor: Ricky Ricardo
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
Executive Producer
TV
I Love Lucy
1951
Actor: Ricky RicardoProducer
TV
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Actor
TV
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Actor
TV
What's My Line?
1950
ActorActor: Self - Panelist
TV
The Emmy Awards
1949
Actor
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Actor
Bataan
1943
Actor: Felix Ramirez
The Navy Comes Through
1942
Actor: Pat Tarriba
Too Many Girls
1940
Actor: Manuelito Lynch