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

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Lucy and Desi

2022 ⭐ 7.1

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My Darling Vivian

2020 ⭐ 7.1

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I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2022

Lucy and Desi Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 7.1

2020

My Darling Vivian Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.1

2016

I Love Lucy Christmas Special Notable

Ricky · 2016

⭐ 10.0

2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Ricky Ricardo (archive footage · 2011

2005

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

Manuelito (segment "Too Many G · 2005

⭐ 7.2

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 8.3

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

(archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 5.3

1997

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1 Notable

1997

⭐ 8.5

1993

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 8.2

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

The Escape Artist

Mayor Leon Quiñones · 1982

⭐ 6.2

1976

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years Notable

Self · 1976

⭐ 7.3

Salsa Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 10.0

Joys

Self · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1956

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Fred Mertz · 1956

Forever, Darling Notable

Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega · 1956

⭐ 7.1

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Ricky Ricardo · 1956

⭐ 6.5

1954

A Star Is Born World Premiere Notable

Self · 1954

⭐ 8.0

The Long, Long Trailer

Nicky Collini · 1954

⭐ 7.0

1953

I Love Lucy: The Movie Notable

Ricky Ricardo · 1953

⭐ 7.7

1949

Holiday in Havana

Carlos Estrada · 1949

⭐ 5.6

1946

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Self · 1946

⭐ 5.3

Cuban Pete

Desi Arnaz · 1946

⭐ 6.0

1943

Bataan

Felix Ramirez · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

The Navy Comes Through

Pat Tarriba · 1942

⭐ 6.0

Four Jacks and a Jill

Steve Sarto / King Stephan VII · 1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Notable

1941

⭐ 7.0

Father Takes a Wife

Carlos Bardez · 1941

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Jane Curtin

Self - SNL Cast Member 19

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Lucie Arnaz

Self

Bette Midler

Self

Carol Burnett

Self

Full filmography

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Lucy and Desi

2022 ⭐ 7.1

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My Darling Vivian

2020 ⭐ 7.1

HD

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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Judy Garland: By Myself

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004 ⭐ 5.3

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The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

1997 ⭐ 8.5

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Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993 ⭐ 8.2

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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The Escape Artist

1982 ⭐ 6.2

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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976 ⭐ 7.3

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Salsa

1976 ⭐ 10.0

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Joys

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956

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Forever, Darling

1956 ⭐ 7.1

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Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956 ⭐ 6.5

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A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 ⭐ 8.0

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The Long, Long Trailer

1954 ⭐ 7.0