Biography
Desi Arnaz
Acting
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. In total, there are 62 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Desi Arnaz's complete filmography — 38 films and 24 series — and find where t…
Career works
62
Movies
38
Series
24
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
03/02/1917
Place of birth
Santiago, Cuba
Date of death
12/02/1986
Filmography highlights
Movies
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A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
2025 · 5.0
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · 7.7
Lucy and Desi
2022 · 7.1
My Darling Vivian
2020 · 7.1
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016 · 10.0
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011 · 2.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · 7.2
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004 · 8.3
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · 5.3
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Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 · 7.0
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997 · 8.5
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993 · 8.2
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · 7.0
The Escape Artist
1982 · 6.2
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · 8.1
Alice
1976 · 7.0
Donny & Marie
1976 · 6.8
Saturday Night Live
1975 · 6.9
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Land's End
1968 · 10.0
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · 6.8
The Mothers-in-Law
1967 · 6.0
Ironside
1967 · 6.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · 7.6
The Virginian
1962 · 6.5
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · 5.8
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NBC Sunday Showcase
1959 · 5.0
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · 6.3
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 · 8.6
Tony Awards
1956