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Desi Arnaz

Bio: Desi Arnaz (1917 – 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

Born: Fri, Mar 02 1917

Birthplace: Santiago, Cuba

Death: Tue, Dec 02 1986

Desi Arnaz is 69 years old

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Lucy and Desi

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Lucy and Desi as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2022

My Darling Vivian

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in My Darling Vivian as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 2020

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in I Love Lucy Christmas Special as 'Ricky'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2016

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as 'Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

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

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as 'Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Judy Garland: By Myself

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Judy Garland: By Myself as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 2000

Television: The First Fifty Years

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Television: The First Fifty Years as 'Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1993

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Desi Arnaz was 65 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

The Escape Artist

Desi Arnaz was 65 in The Escape Artist as 'Mayor Leon Quiñones'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Desi Arnaz was 59 in CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1976

Salsa

Desi Arnaz was 59 in Salsa as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1976

Joys

Desi Arnaz was 59 in Joys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1976

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Desi Arnaz was 58 in Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1975

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

Desi Arnaz was 39 in The Bob Hope Chevy Show as 'Fred Mertz'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1956

Forever, Darling

Desi Arnaz was 38 in Forever, Darling as 'Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1956

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Desi Arnaz was 38 in Lucy's Really Lost Moments as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Desi Arnaz was 37 in A Star Is Born World Premiere as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1954

The Long, Long Trailer

Desi Arnaz was 36 in The Long, Long Trailer as 'Nicky Collini'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1954

I Love Lucy: The Movie

Desi Arnaz was 35 in I Love Lucy: The Movie as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

Holiday in Havana

Desi Arnaz was 32 in Holiday in Havana as 'Carlos Estrada'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1949

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz was 29 in Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1946

Cuban Pete

Desi Arnaz was 29 in Cuban Pete as 'Desi Arnaz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1946

Bataan

Desi Arnaz was 26 in Bataan as 'Felix Ramirez'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1943

The Navy Comes Through

Desi Arnaz was 25 in The Navy Comes Through as 'Pat Tarriba'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942

Four Jacks and a Jill

Desi Arnaz was 24 in Four Jacks and a Jill as 'Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Desi Arnaz was 24 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941

Father Takes a Wife

Desi Arnaz was 24 in Father Takes a Wife as 'Carlos Bardez'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1941

Too Many Girls

Desi Arnaz was 23 in Too Many Girls as 'Manuelito Lynch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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E! True Hollywood Story

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Alice

Desi Arnaz was 59+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Donny & Marie

Desi Arnaz was 58+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Saturday Night Live

Desi Arnaz was 58+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host & Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Land's End

Desi Arnaz was 51+ in Land's End as 'Guest Waiting to Cash Check'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Desi Arnaz was 50+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1968

The Mothers-in-Law

Desi Arnaz was 50+ in The Mothers-in-Law as 'Raphael Delgado'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Ironside

Desi Arnaz was 50+ in Ironside as 'Dr. Juan Domingo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Desi Arnaz was 45+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Virginian

Desi Arnaz was 45+ in The Virginian as 'El Jefe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Desi Arnaz was 44+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

NBC Sunday Showcase

Desi Arnaz was 42+ in NBC Sunday Showcase as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Desi Arnaz was 41+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Desi Arnaz was 40+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

Tony Awards

Desi Arnaz was 39+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

December Bride

Desi Arnaz was 37+ in December Bride as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

I Love Lucy

Desi Arnaz was 34+ in I Love Lucy as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Desi Arnaz was 34+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Bob Hope Show

Desi Arnaz was 33+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Desi Arnaz was 32+ in What's My Line? as 'Self, Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Wynn Show

Desi Arnaz was 32+ in The Ed Wynn Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1949

The Emmy Awards

Desi Arnaz was 31+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Desi Arnaz was 31+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948