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

Joys

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

My Darling Vivian

Cuban Pete

No poster

Television: The First Fifty Years

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Bataan

The Escape Artist

The Long, Long Trailer

Lucy and Desi

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Career Timeline

Department

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage) • Acting
2025
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) • Acting
2022
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage) • Acting
2020
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage) • Acting
2016
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
Ricky • Acting
2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) • Acting
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage) • Acting
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
(archive footage) • Acting