Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 2, 1917
Place of Birth
Santiago, Cuba
Desi Arnaz
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 - Movies
The Long, Long Trailer
as Nicky Collini
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Bataan
as Felix Ramirez
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as (archive footage)
🎬
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
as Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
The Escape Artist
as Mayor Leon Quiñones
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joys
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Virginian
as El Jefe
Ironside
as Dr. Juan Domingo
I Love Lucy
as Ricky Ricardo
Alice
What's My Line?
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist