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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)'.

Fri, Jan 21 2022

My Darling Vivian

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than

69 in My Darling Vivian

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

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'.

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)'.

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)'.

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)'.

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)'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

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)'.

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

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'.

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)'.

Fri, Feb 25 1983

The Escape Artist

Desi Arnaz was

65 in The Escape Artist

as 'Mayor Leon Quiñones'.

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'.

Sun, Nov 28 1976

Salsa

Desi Arnaz was

59 in Salsa

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Aug 18 1976

Joys

Desi Arnaz was

59 in Joys

as 'Self'.

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)'.

Fri, Oct 24 1975

Forever, Darling

Desi Arnaz was

38 in Forever, Darling

as 'Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega'.

Thu, Feb 09 1956

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Desi Arnaz was

38 in Lucy's Really Lost Moments

as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

Sun, Jan 01 1956

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Desi Arnaz was

37 in A Star Is Born World Premiere

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 28 1954

The Long, Long Trailer

Desi Arnaz was

36 in The Long, Long Trailer

as 'Nicky Collini'.

Fri, Feb 19 1954

I Love Lucy: The Movie

Desi Arnaz was

35 in I Love Lucy: The Movie

as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

Thu, Jan 01 1953

Holiday in Havana

Desi Arnaz was

32 in Holiday in Havana

as 'Carlos Estrada'.

Sat, Oct 01 1949

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

Desi Arnaz was

29 in Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 12 1946

Cuban Pete

Desi Arnaz was

29 in Cuban Pete

as 'Desi Arnaz'.

Wed, Jun 26 1946

Bataan

Desi Arnaz was

26 in Bataan

as 'Felix Ramirez'.

Thu, Jun 03 1943

The Navy Comes Through

Desi Arnaz was

25 in The Navy Comes Through

as 'Pat Tarriba'.

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'.

Fri, Jan 23 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Desi Arnaz was

24 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Fri, Dec 05 1941

Father Takes a Wife

Desi Arnaz was

24 in Father Takes a Wife

as 'Carlos Bardez'.

Fri, Oct 03 1941

Too Many Girls

Desi Arnaz was

23 in Too Many Girls

as 'Manuelito Lynch'.

Tue, Oct 08 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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I Love Lucy: Colorized Collection

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than

69 in I Love Lucy: Colorized Collection

as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 13 2019

E! True Hollywood Story

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than

69 in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Alice

Desi Arnaz was

59+ in Alice

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Donny & Marie

Desi Arnaz was

58+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Saturday Night Live

Desi Arnaz was

58+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host & Musical Guest'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Land's End

Desi Arnaz was

51+ in Land's End

as 'Guest Waiting to Cash Check'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1968

The Mothers-in-Law

Desi Arnaz was

50+ in The Mothers-in-Law

as 'Raphael Delgado'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Desi Arnaz was

50+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Ironside

Desi Arnaz was

50+ in Ironside

as 'Dr. Juan Domingo'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Virginian

Desi Arnaz was

45+ in The Virginian

as 'El Jefe'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Desi Arnaz was

44+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

NBC Sunday Showcase

Desi Arnaz was

42+ in NBC Sunday Showcase

as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Desi Arnaz was

41+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

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'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

Tony Awards

Desi Arnaz was

39+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Performer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

December Bride

Desi Arnaz was

37+ in December Bride

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

I Love Lucy

Desi Arnaz was

34+ in I Love Lucy

as 'Ricky Ricardo'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Desi Arnaz was

34+ in The Red Skelton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Bob Hope Show

Desi Arnaz was

33+ in The Bob Hope Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Desi Arnaz was

32+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Wynn Show

Desi Arnaz was

32+ in The Ed Wynn Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1949

The Emmy Awards

Desi Arnaz was

31+ in The Emmy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Desi Arnaz was

31+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948