Movies (Acting Roles)

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

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

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

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

The Escape Artist
Desi Arnaz was 65 in The Escape Artist as 'Mayor Leon Quiñones'.Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982

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

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

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

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

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)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
I Love Lucy: In Color
Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in I Love Lucy: In Color as 'Ricky Ricardo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 14 2018

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

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

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Desi Arnaz was 50+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Ironside
Desi Arnaz was 50+ in Ironside as 'Dr. Juan Domingo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

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

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 - Mystery Guest, 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