Desi Arnaz
Acting Born Mar 2, 1917 Santiago, Cuba 24 credits
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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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Ironside (1967) as Dr. Juan Domingo
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- The Virginian (1962) as El Jefe
- Alice (1976) as Ruth
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Ricky Ricardo
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- December Bride (1954) as Self
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Mothers-in-Law (1967) as Raphael Delgado
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Ricky Ricardo
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- NBC Sunday Showcase (1959) as Ricky Ricardo
- The Ed Wynn Show (1949) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)