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Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

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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.

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Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

2022

as Self (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020

as Self (archive footage)

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016

as Ricky

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011

as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

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

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

2005

as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)

Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

as Self (archive footage)

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

as (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993

as Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

1982

as Mayor Leon Quiñones

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976

as Self

Alice

Alice

1976

Salsa

Salsa

1976

as Self (archive footage)

Joys

Joys

1976

as Self

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975

as (archive footage)

Land's End

Land's End

1968

as Guest Waiting to Cash Check

The Mothers-in-Law

The Mothers-in-Law

1967

as Raphael Delgado

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967

as Self

Ironside

Ironside

1967

as Dr. Juan Domingo

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

as El Jefe

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959

as Ricky Ricardo

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

as Ricky Ricardo

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956

as Fred Mertz

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Performer

Forever, Darling

Forever, Darling

1956

as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956

as Ricky Ricardo

December Bride

December Bride

1954

as Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

as Self

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

as Nicky Collini

I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953

as Ricky Ricardo

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

as Ricky Ricardo

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Panelist

The Ed Wynn Show

The Ed Wynn Show

1949

as Self

Holiday in Havana

Holiday in Havana

1949

as Carlos Estrada

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

as Self

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

1946

as Self

Cuban Pete

Cuban Pete

1946

as Desi Arnaz

Bataan

Bataan

1943

as Felix Ramirez

The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

1942

as Pat Tarriba

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942

as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941

Father Takes a Wife

Father Takes a Wife

1941

as Carlos Bardez

Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

1940

as Manuelito Lynch