Acting

Desi Arnaz

Born 1917-03-02 · Santiago, CubaDied 1986-12-0226 series68 films

Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 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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Acting

1976AliceRuth1 ep.
1976Donny & MarieSelf1 ep.
1968Land's EndGuest Waiting to Cash Check1 ep.
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)2 ep.
1967The Mothers-in-LawRaphael Delgado56 ep.
1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseRicky Ricardo1 ep.
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse7 ep.
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourRicky Ricardo13 ep.
1955MGM ParadeSelf1 ep.
1954December BrideSelf1 ep.
1951I Love LucyRicky Ricardo180 ep.
1951The Red Skelton ShowSelf1 ep.
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf2 ep.
1950What's My Line?Self3 ep.
1949The Ed Wynn ShowSelf1 ep.
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf2 ep.
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf6 ep.

Behind the camera

1968Land's EndDirector, Producer, Writer1 ep.
1967The Mothers-in-LawDirector, Executive Producer56 ep.
1966The Carol Channing ShowDirector, Producer1 ep.
1962The Lucy ShowDirector, Producer30 ep.
1960Guestward, Ho!Director1 ep.
1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseDirector1 ep.
1958U.S. MarshallExecutive Producer, Producer's Assistant1 ep.
1958The Ann Sothern ShowProducer93 ep.
1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseExecutive In Charge Of Production7 ep.
1958The TexanProducer78 ep.
1958Colgate TheatreExecutive Producer8 ep.
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourDirector, Executive Producer13 ep.
1957The Walter Winchell FileProducer38 ep.
1952Cavalcade of AmericaExecutive Producer1 ep.
1951I Love LucyProducer180 ep.

Guest appearances

2005E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
1978AliceRuth1 ep.
1976Donny & MarieSelf1 ep.
1976The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf2 ep.
1976The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1 ep.
1976Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host & Musical Guest1 ep.
1956The Bob Hope ShowSelf2 ep.
1974IronsideDr. Juan Domingo1 ep.
1970Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf, Self (uncredited)2 ep.
1970The VirginianEl Jefe1 ep.
1967The Mothers-in-LawRaphael Delgado4 ep.
1965Tony AwardsSelf - Performer1 ep.
1961The Red Skelton ShowSelf1 ep.
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse7 ep.
1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseRicky Ricardo1 ep.
1952The Emmy AwardsSelf2 ep.
1954The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf6 ep.
1956December BrideSelf1 ep.
1956MGM ParadeSelf1 ep.
1952What's My Line?Self3 ep.
1950The Ed Wynn ShowSelf1 ep.