Desi Arnaz
Known for ActingBorn 1917-03-02 — died 1986-12-02Santiago, Cuba
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
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 · as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
2020 · as Self (archive footage)
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025 · as Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Joys
1976 · as Self
Lucy and Desi
2022 · as Self (archive footage)
Salsa
1976 · as Self (archive footage)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · as Self (archive footage)
The Long, Long Trailer
1954 · as Nicky Collini
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 · as Self (archive footage)
The Escape Artist
1982 · as Mayor Leon Quiñones
Bataan
1943 · as Felix Ramirez
Four Jacks and a Jill
1942 · as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Forever, Darling
1956 · as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993 · as Self
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016 · as Ricky
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)