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Desi Arnaz
Born
2 March 1917
Died
2 December 1986
Place
Santiago, Cuba
Acting

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.

As actor

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)

A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music

2025 · Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

2022 · Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020 · Self (archive footage)
I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016 · Ricky
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011 · Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

2005 · Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 · (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004 · Self (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

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

1997
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993 · Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

1982 · Mayor Leon Quiñones
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976 · Self
Joys

Joys

1976 · Self
Salsa

Salsa

1976 · Self (archive footage)

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975 · (archive footage)

The Man in the Funny Suit

1960 · Self - Host
Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

1956 · Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956 · Ricky Ricardo
The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956 · Fred Mertz
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954 · Nicky Collini
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 · Self
I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953 · Ricky Ricardo / Self
Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

1949 · Carlos Estrada
Cuban Pete

Cuban Pete

1946 · Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

1946 · Self
Bataan

Bataan

1943 · Felix Ramirez

As director

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956 · Director