Desi Arnaz
Acting
Born 1917-03-02
Santiago, Cuba
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
I Love Lucy
Ricky Ricardo
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Ironside
Dr. Juan Domingo
Alice
The Long, Long Trailer
Nicky Collini
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)
Bataan
Felix Ramirez
The Virginian
El Jefe
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
What's My Line?
Self
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Escape Artist
Mayor Leon Quiñones
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
The Red Skelton Show
Self
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Ricky Ricardo
Too Many Girls
Manuelito Lynch