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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Lucy and Desi
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
My Darling Vivian
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2020
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
Character: Ricky
MOVIE • 2016
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Character: Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2011
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Character: Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2005
Judy Garland: By Myself
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2004
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Character: Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1999
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
Character:
MOVIE • 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
TV • 1996
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1993
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1983
The Escape Artist
Character: Mayor Leon Quiñones
MOVIE • 1982
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1976
Alice
Character:
TV • 1976
Salsa
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1976
Joys
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1976
Donny & Marie
Character: Self
TV • 1976
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1975
Crew
Crew Credits
Land's End
Role: Director
TV • 1968
Land's End
Role: Writer
TV • 1968
Land's End
Role: Producer
TV • 1968
Land's End
Role: Creator
TV • 1968
The Mothers-in-Law
Role: Director
TV • 1967
The Mothers-in-Law
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1967
The Carol Channing Show
Role: Producer
TV • 1966
The Carol Channing Show
Role: Director
TV • 1966
Star Trek: The Cage
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1965
Surf Scene
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1963
The Lucy Show
Role: Director
TV • 1962
The Lucy Show
Role: Producer
TV • 1962
Dragon by the Tail
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1961
Guestward, Ho!
Role: Director
TV • 1960
The Man in the Funny Suit
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1960
NBC Sunday Showcase
Role: Director
TV • 1959
The Ann Sothern Show
Role: Producer
TV • 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Role: Executive In Charge Of Production
TV • 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Role: Creator
TV • 1958
The Texan
Role: Producer
TV • 1958