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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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Star Trek: The Cage

Desi Arnaz was 47 in Star Trek: The Cage as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965

Surf Scene

Desi Arnaz was 46 in Surf Scene as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1963

The Fountain of Youth

Desi Arnaz was 41 in The Fountain of Youth as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1958

Strange Witness

Desi Arnaz was 41 in Strange Witness as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1958

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Desi Arnaz was 38 in Lucy's Really Lost Moments as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

The Return of Gentleman Jim

Desi Arnaz was 37 in The Return of Gentleman Jim as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1955

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I Love Lucy: In Color

Desi Arnaz would have been no older than 69 in I Love Lucy: In Color as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 14 2018

Land's End

Desi Arnaz was 51+ in Land's End as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1968

The Mothers-in-Law

Desi Arnaz was 50+ in The Mothers-in-Law as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

The Carol Channing Show

Desi Arnaz was 48+ in The Carol Channing Show as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Lucy Show

Desi Arnaz was 45+ in The Lucy Show as 'Producer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Guestward, Ho!

Desi Arnaz was 43+ in Guestward, Ho! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

NBC Sunday Showcase

Desi Arnaz was 42+ in NBC Sunday Showcase as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Desi Arnaz was 41+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as 'Executive In Charge Of Production, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Ann Sothern Show

Desi Arnaz was 41+ in The Ann Sothern Show as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Texan

Desi Arnaz was 41+ in The Texan as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Desi Arnaz was 40+ in The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as 'Director, Producer, Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 06 1957

The Walter Winchell File

Desi Arnaz was 40+ in The Walter Winchell File as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957

U.S. Marshall

Desi Arnaz was 39+ in U.S. Marshall as 'Producer's Assistant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1956

Cavalcade of America

Desi Arnaz was 35+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

I Love Lucy

Desi Arnaz was 34+ in I Love Lucy as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951