Desi Arnaz
📍Born in 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
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
The Long, Long Trailer
as Nicholas Collini
Forever, Darling
as Lorenzo Xavier Vega
Bataan
as Felix Ramirez
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
Father Takes a Wife
as Carlos Bardez
The Escape Artist
as Mayor Leon Quiñones
Too Many Girls
as Manuelito
The Navy Comes Through
as Pat Tarriba
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Four Jacks and a Jill
as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Crew Work
The Fountain of Youth
Executive Producer
Surf Scene
Executive Producer
Star Trek: The Cage
Executive Producer
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Director
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Writer
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Producer
Strange Witness
Producer
Dragon by the Tail
Executive Producer
📌 Quick Info
Born
March 2, 1917
Place of Birth
Santiago, Cuba
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.8
📊 Career Stats
63
Acting Roles
35
Crew Roles
38
Movies
25
TV Shows