Lucille Ball: movies and TV shows
Lucille Ball has 229 credits in the archive: 180 films and 49 TV series, from 1933 to 2025. Highest rated: The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (8.7/10).
Career timeline
1933 – 2025 · busiest year: 1934 (14 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music | Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 113 |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 112 |
| 2023 | Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.4 | 111 |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.7 | 111 |
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 110 |
| 2020 | My Darling Vivian | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 108 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 105 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self (archive) | Film | 4.5 | 105 |
| 2016 | I Love Lucy Christmas Special | Lucy | Film | 10.0 | 104 |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 103 |
| 2011 | Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored | Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) | Film | 2.0 | 99 |
| 2005 | Pioneers of Primetime | Film | — | 93 | |
| 2004 | Judy Garland: By Myself | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.3 | 92 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | (archive footage) | Film | 5.3 | 92 |
| 2003 | Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 91 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 89 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 89 |
| 2000 | Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 88 |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self / Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) | Film | — | 87 |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 86 |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.1 | 85 |
| 1997 | The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1 | Film | 8.5 | 85 | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 84 | |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | Film | 7.1 | 82 |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self (archive footage) | TV | 4.5 | 81 |
| 1993 | Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie | Self | Film | 8.2 | 81 |
| 1993 | The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 81 |
| 1990 | Chicago Joe and the Showgirl | Film | 5.1 | 78 | |
| 1989 | Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy | (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 77 |
| 1989 | A Tribute to Lucy | Film | — | 77 | |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | Film | 6.0 | 76 |
| 1987 | The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood | Self | TV | 9.0 | 75 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | Film | 6.0 | 75 |
| 1987 | A Beverly Hills Christmas | Self | Film | 3.5 | 75 |
| 1986 | Life with Lucy | Lucy Barker | TV | 8.0 | 74 |
| 1986 | All Star Party for Clint Eastwood | Self | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 1985 | Stone Pillow | Florabelle | Film | 6.9 | 73 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Film | 6.8 | 73 |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.9 | 73 |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | Film | 2.0 | 73 |
| 1984 | Body Language | Self | TV | 8.0 | 72 |
| 1984 | All Star Party for Lucille Ball | Self | Film | 6.0 | 72 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 71 |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 70 |
| 1982 | Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny | Self | Film | 10.0 | 70 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 69 |
| 1981 | A Love Letter to Jack Benny | Herself | Film | — | 69 |
| 1981 | Bungle Abbey | Film | 10.0 | 69 | |
| 1981 | Bungle Abbey | Film | 10.0 | 69 | |
| 1980 | Lucy Moves to NBC | Self | Film | 3.3 | 68 |
| 1979 | Cher... and Other Fantasies | Cleaning Lady | Film | 10.0 | 67 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 66 |
| 1977 | Lucy Calls the President | Lucy Whittaker | Film | 7.5 | 65 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV | 6.8 | 64 |
| 1976 | The Practice | TV | 7.5 | 64 | |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 1976 | NBC: The First Fifty Years | Film | — | 64 | |
| 1976 | Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years | Self | Film | 7.3 | 64 |
| 1976 | What Now, Catherine Curtis? | Catherine Curtis | Film | 8.5 | 64 |
| 1976 | What Now, Catherine Curtis? | Film | 8.5 | 64 | |
| 1975 | Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television | (archive footage) | Film | — | 63 |
| 1975 | Three for Two | Sally / Rita / Pauline | Film | 4.3 | 63 |
| 1975 | Three for Two | Film | 4.3 | 63 | |
| 1975 | Lucy Gets Lucky | Lucy Collins | Film | 4.5 | 63 |
| 1975 | Lucy Gets Lucky | Film | 4.5 | 63 | |
| 1975 | Lucy Gets Lucky | Film | 4.5 | 63 | |
| 1975 | The Columbia Pictures 50th Anniversary Special | Film | — | 63 | |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 62 |
| 1974 | Mame | Mame Dennis | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 1974 | Happy Anniversary and Goodbye | Norma Michaels | Film | 5.2 | 62 |
| 1974 | Happy Anniversary and Goodbye | Film | 5.2 | 62 | |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... | Self | TV | 6.3 | 61 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self | TV | 5.4 | 61 |
| 1971 | The Pearl Bailey Show | Self | TV | 8.0 | 59 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV | 4.9 | 58 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land | Statue of Liberty (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 58 |
| 1970 | Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special | Janet (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | TV | 6.8 | 57 |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special | Self | Film | 9.0 | 57 |
| 1969 | Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 56 |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Lucy Carter | TV | 6.7 | 56 |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | TV | 6.7 | 56 | |
| 1968 | Yours, Mine and Ours | Helen North Beardsley | Film | 6.9 | 56 |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self - Guest (uncredited) | Film | 7.6 | 56 |
| 1968 | Carnival Nights | Self | Film | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1967 | Omnibus | TV | 7.2 | 55 | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 7.7 | 55 |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Technical Adviser | Film | 5.9 | 55 |
| 1966 | Carol + 2 | Self | Film | 10.0 | 54 |
| 1966 | Lucy in London | Lucy Carmichael | Film | 6.5 | 54 |
| 1965 | Salute to Stan Laurel | Self | Film | 8.0 | 53 |
| 1965 | Star Trek: The Cage | Film | 5.8 | 53 | |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy | Julie Hampton in 'Meet the People' (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 52 |
| 1964 | The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour | Bonnie Blakely | Film | 7.3 | 52 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Self | TV | 5.9 | 51 |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Kate Reynolds | TV | 7.5 | 51 |
| 1963 | Critic's Choice | Angela Ballantine | Film | 5.6 | 51 |
| 1963 | Surf Scene | Film | — | 51 | |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night | Film | — | 51 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 50 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 50 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 50 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | Lucy Carmichael | TV | 7.0 | 50 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | TV | 7.0 | 50 | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 49 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Hostess | TV | 5.8 | 49 |
| 1961 | Password | TV | 7.5 | 49 | |
| 1961 | Treffpunkt New York | Self | TV | — | 49 |
| 1961 | Alcatraz Express | Film | 7.0 | 49 | |
| 1961 | Dragon by the Tail | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1960 | The Gun of Zangara | Film | — | 48 | |
| 1960 | The Facts of Life | Kitty Weaver | Film | 5.3 | 48 |
| 1960 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood | Self | Film | 6.0 | 48 |
| 1959 | NBC Sunday Showcase | Lucy Ricardo | TV | 5.0 | 47 |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | TV | 6.3 | 46 | |
| 1958 | The Ann Sothern Show | Lucy Ricardo | TV | 7.5 | 46 |
| 1958 | Strange Witness | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV | 7.5 | 45 |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour | Lucy Ricardo | TV | 8.7 | 45 |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour | TV | 8.7 | 45 | |
| 1956 | U.S. Marshall | TV | 7.8 | 44 | |
| 1956 | Forever, Darling | Susan Vega | Film | 6.9 | 44 |
| 1956 | The Bob Hope Chevy Show | Lucy Ricardo | Film | — | 44 |
| 1956 | Lucy's Really Lost Moments | Lucy Ricardo | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1955 | MGM Parade | Self | TV | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1954 | The Long, Long Trailer | Tacy Collini | Film | 6.9 | 42 |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World Premiere | Self | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1953 | I Love Lucy: The Movie | Lucy Ricardo / Self | Film | 7.7 | 41 |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self | TV | 6.5 | 40 |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America | TV | 4.6 | 40 | |
| 1952 | Ellis in Freedomland | The Laundromat (voice) | Film | — | 40 |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy | Lucy Ricardo | TV | 7.9 | 39 |
| 1951 | The Magic Carpet | Princess Narah | Film | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Rachel Revere | TV | 7.8 | 38 |
| 1950 | The Fuller Brush Girl | Sally Elliot | Film | 6.1 | 38 |
| 1950 | Fancy Pants | Agatha Floud | Film | 5.8 | 38 |
| 1950 | A Woman of Distinction | Self (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 38 |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV | 7.9 | 37 |
| 1949 | The Ed Wynn Show | Self | TV | 7.7 | 37 |
| 1949 | Sorrowful Jones | Gladys O'Neill | Film | 6.6 | 37 |
| 1949 | Easy Living | Anne, Lenahan's Secretary | Film | 5.7 | 37 |
| 1949 | Miss Grant Takes Richmond | Ellen Grant | Film | 5.2 | 37 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1947 | Her Husband's Affairs | Margaret Weldon | Film | 5.6 | 35 |
| 1947 | Lured | Sandra Carpenter | Film | 6.3 | 35 |
| 1946 | The Dark Corner | Kathleen Stewart | Film | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1946 | Two Smart People | Ricki Woodner | Film | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1946 | Easy to Wed | Gladys Benton | Film | 6.4 | 34 |
| 1946 | Lover Come Back | Kay Williams | Film | 7.1 | 34 |
| 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies | Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies") | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | Without Love | Kitty Trimble | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Self (uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 33 |
| 1944 | G.I. Journal | Self | Film | — | 32 |
| 1944 | Meet the People | Julie Hampton | Film | 5.8 | 32 |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady | May Daly / Madame Du Barry | Film | 6.5 | 31 |
| 1943 | Thousands Cheer | Lucille Ball | Film | 6.4 | 31 |
| 1943 | Best Foot Forward | Lucille Ball | Film | 6.8 | 31 |
| 1942 | The Big Street | Gloria Lyons | Film | 5.8 | 30 |
| 1942 | Seven Days' Leave | Terry Havalok-Allen | Film | 7.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | Valley of the Sun | Christine Larson | Film | 6.3 | 30 |
| 1941 | A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob | Dot Duncan | Film | 5.5 | 29 |
| 1941 | Look Who's Laughing | Julie Patterson | Film | 6.7 | 29 |
| 1940 | Dance, Girl, Dance | Bubbles | Film | 6.4 | 28 |
| 1940 | Too Many Girls | Connie Casey | Film | 5.9 | 28 |
| 1940 | You Can't Fool Your Wife | Clara Fields Hinklin | Film | 5.5 | 28 |
| 1940 | The Marines Fly High | Joan Grant | Film | 5.3 | 28 |
| 1939 | Five Came Back | Peggy Nolan | Film | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1939 | Twelve Crowded Hours | Paula Sanders | Film | 5.7 | 27 |
| 1939 | Panama Lady | Lucy | Film | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1939 | Beauty for the Asking | Jean Russell | Film | 5.7 | 27 |
| 1939 | That's Right – You're Wrong | Sandra Sand | Film | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1938 | Room Service | Christine Marlowe | Film | 6.5 | 26 |
| 1938 | Go Chase Yourself | Carol Meeley | Film | 5.7 | 26 |
| 1938 | Having Wonderful Time | Miriam | Film | 4.9 | 26 |
| 1938 | Annabel Takes a Tour | Annabel Allison | Film | 5.7 | 26 |
| 1938 | The Affairs of Annabel | Annabel Allison | Film | 5.4 | 26 |
| 1938 | Joy of Living | Salina Garret Pine | Film | 5.9 | 26 |
| 1938 | Next Time I Marry | Nancy Crocker Fleming | Film | 7.2 | 26 |
| 1937 | Stage Door | Judith | Film | 7.1 | 25 |
| 1937 | Don't Tell the Wife | Annie Howell | Film | 6.0 | 25 |
| 1936 | Swing It | Mary (uncredited) | Film | 4.7 | 24 |
| 1936 | Dummy Ache | Actress | Film | 5.5 | 24 |
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet | Kitty Collins | Film | 6.8 | 24 |
| 1936 | Winterset | Girl (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1936 | The Farmer in the Dell | Gloria Wilson | Film | 7.0 | 24 |
| 1936 | So and Sew | Sally Curtis | Film | 8.0 | 24 |
| 1936 | Muss 'em Up | Departing Train Passenger (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 24 |
| 1936 | That Girl from Paris | Claire Williams | Film | 6.9 | 24 |
| 1936 | Chatterbox | Lillian Temple | Film | 7.0 | 24 |
| 1936 | Bunker Bean | Rosie Kelly | Film | 5.3 | 24 |
| 1936 | One Live Ghost | Maxine | Film | 6.7 | 24 |
| 1935 | Top Hat | Flower Shop Clerk (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 23 |
| 1935 | The Whole Town's Talking | Bank Employee (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 23 |
| 1935 | The Three Musketeers | (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 23 |
| 1935 | Roberta | Fashion Model (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 23 |
| 1935 | I'll Love You Always | Lucille (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | Old Man Rhythm | College Girl | Film | 7.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | I Dream Too Much | Gwendolyn Dilley | Film | 5.4 | 23 |
| 1935 | Hooray for Love | Chorine (uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 23 |
| 1935 | Carnival | Nurse (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | Behind the Evidence | Secretary (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 23 |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Lucille Ball | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | His Old Flame | Film | 7.0 | 23 | |
| 1935 | Foolish Hearts | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | Film | — | 23 |
| 1934 | Fugitive Lady | Beauty Operator (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | The Affairs of Cellini | Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) | Film | 5.2 | 22 |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill | Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | Murder at the Vanities | Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited) | Film | 5.6 | 22 |
| 1934 | Kid Millions | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 22 |
| 1934 | Bottoms Up | Chorine (uncredited) | Film | 5.2 | 22 |
| 1934 | Hold That Girl | Girl (uncredited) | Film | 9.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | Three Little Pigskins | Daisy Simms | Film | 7.1 | 22 |
| 1934 | Moulin Rouge | Show Girl (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back | Bridesmaid | Film | 5.6 | 22 |
| 1934 | Men of the Night | Peggy (uncredited) | Film | 4.5 | 22 |
| 1934 | Perfectly Mismated | Film | 7.0 | 22 | |
| 1934 | Jealousy | (uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 22 |
| 1934 | Nana | Chorus Girl (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 22 |
| 1933 | The Bowery | Blonde (uncredited) | Film | 5.4 | 21 |
| 1933 | Roman Scandals | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 21 |
| 1933 | Blood Money | Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 21 |
| 1933 | Broadway Thru a Keyhole | Chorine / Girl at the Beach | Film | 6.3 | 21 |
| The Time Element | Self | Film | — | — | |
| The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special | Film | — | — |