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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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Poster of Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Cage
Desi Arnaz was
47 in Star Trek: The Cage
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of Surf Scene
Surf Scene
Desi Arnaz was
46 in Surf Scene
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Aug 01 1963
Poster of The Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth
Desi Arnaz was
41 in The Fountain of Youth
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Sep 16 1958
Poster of Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Desi Arnaz was
38 in Lucy's Really Lost Moments
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of The Return of Gentleman Jim
The Return of Gentleman Jim
Desi Arnaz was
37 in The Return of Gentleman Jim
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Feb 05 1955

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Land's End
Land's End
Desi Arnaz was
51+ in Land's End
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1968
Poster of The Mothers-in-Law
The Mothers-in-Law
Desi Arnaz was
50+ in The Mothers-in-Law
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of The Carol Channing Show
The Carol Channing Show
Desi Arnaz was
48+ in The Carol Channing Show
as 'Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Desi Arnaz was
45+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Director, Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Guestward, Ho!
Guestward, Ho!
Desi Arnaz was
43+ in Guestward, Ho!
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of NBC Sunday Showcase
NBC Sunday Showcase
Desi Arnaz was
42+ in NBC Sunday Showcase
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Desi Arnaz was
41+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Ann Sothern Show
The Ann Sothern Show
Desi Arnaz was
41+ in The Ann Sothern Show
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Desi Arnaz was
41+ in The Texan
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Desi Arnaz was
40+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as 'Director, Producer, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957
Poster of The Walter Winchell File
The Walter Winchell File
Desi Arnaz was
40+ in The Walter Winchell File
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of U.S. Marshall
U.S. Marshall
Desi Arnaz was
39+ in U.S. Marshall
as 'Producer's Assistant'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1956
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Desi Arnaz was
35+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Desi Arnaz was
34+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951