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.
Acted in 28
2010s
- 2016
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
Ricky
- 2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
2000s
- 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
- 2004
1990s
- 1997
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
Movie
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
1980s
- 1982
The Escape Artist
Mayor Leon Quiñones
1970s
- 1976
1960s
- 1967
- 1962
1950s
- 1958
- 1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Ricky Ricardo · 13 episodes
- 1956
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Fred Mertz
Forever, Darling
Lorenzo Xavier Vega
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Ricky Ricardo
- 1954
- 1953
I Love Lucy: The Movie
Ricky Ricardo / Self
- 1951
1940s
- 1949
Holiday in Havana
Carlos Estrada
- 1946
Cuban Pete
Desi Arnaz
- 1943
Bataan
Felix Ramirez
- 1942
The Navy Comes Through
Pat Tarriba
Four Jacks and a Jill
Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
- 1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Movie
Father Takes a Wife
Carlos Bardez
- 1940
Too Many Girls
Manuelito
No release date
The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special
Movie
Produced 17
1960s
- 1967
- 1965
Star Trek: The Cage
Executive Producer
- 1963
Surf Scene
Executive Producer
- 1962
- 1961
Dragon by the Tail
Executive Producer
1950s
- 1958
The Ann Sothern Show
Producer
The Fountain of Youth
Executive Producer
Colgate Theatre
Executive Producer
Strange Witness
Producer
- 1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Producer, Executive Producer
- 1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Producer
- 1952
- 1951
Directed 5
1960s
- 1967
- 1962
- 1960
Guestward, Ho!
Director
1950s
- 1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Director
- 1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Director
Wrote 1
1950s
- 1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Writer
Created 1
1950s
- 1958
Appearances26
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
- 2020
2000s
- 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1993
1980s
- 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
Salsa
Self (archive footage)
- 1975
1960s
- 1968
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 2 episodes
- 1948
- 1946
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra
Self
No release date
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Bernadette Episode
Host (himself)
The Time Element
Host