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Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer.
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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.
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The Long, Long Trailer1954 · Nicholas Collini3.5
Lucy and Desi2022 · Self (archive footage)3.5
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)3.9
Bataan1943 · Felix Ramirez3.2
My Darling Vivian2020 · Self (archive footage)3.5
The Escape Artist1982 · Mayor Leon Quiñones3.1
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie1993 · Self4.1
Salsa1976 · Self (archive footage)5.0Cast
Cast credits
The Long, Long Trailer1954 · Nicholas Collini3.5Lucy and Desi2022 · Self (archive footage)3.5Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)3.9Bataan1943 · Felix Ramirez3.2My Darling Vivian2020 · Self (archive footage)3.5The Escape Artist1982 · Mayor Leon Quiñones3.1Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie1993 · Self4.1Salsa1976 · Self (archive footage)5.0
I Love Lucy: The Movie1953 · Ricky Ricardo / Self3.8
I Love Lucy Christmas Special2016 · Ricky5.0
Forever, Darling1956 · Lorenzo Xavier Vega3.5
A Star Is Born World Premiere1954 · Self4.0
Judy Garland: By Myself2004 · Self (archive footage)4.2
Too Many Girls1940 · Manuelito3.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005 · Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)3.6
The Navy Comes Through1942 · Pat Tarriba3.0
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 11997 · Cast4.3
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years1976 · Self3.6Crew
Crew credits
The Fountain of Youth1958 · Executive Producer3.1
Star Trek: The Cage1965 · Executive Producer3.0
Lucy's Really Lost Moments1956 · Director, Writer, Producer3.3AAlcatraz Express1961 · Executive Producer3.5
Surf Scene1963 · Executive Producer
Dragon by the Tail1961 · Executive Producer
Strange Witness1958 · ProducerTThe Gun of Zangara1960 · Executive ProducerTThe Man in the Funny Suit1960 · Producer