Desi Arnaz
Acting
1917-03-02 · Santiago, Cuba
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.
movieA Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
as Self/Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) · 2025 · 5.0
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage) · 2025 · 7.8
movieLucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage) · 2022 · 7.1
movieMy Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage) · 2020 · 7.1
movieI Love Lucy Christmas Special
as Ricky · 2016 · 10.0
movieClassic TV Bloopers Uncensored
as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) · 2011 · 0.0
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage) · 2005 · 7.2
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage) · 2004 · 8.3
movieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as (archive footage) · 2004 · 5.3
movieLucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self (archive footage) · 2000 · 7.0
movieTelevision: The First Fifty Years
as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) · 1999 · 0.0
movieThe Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
as · 1997 · 8.5
tvE! True Hollywood Story
as · 1996 · 8.2
movieLucy and Desi: A Home Movie
as Self · 1993 · 8.2
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983 · 7.0
movieThe Escape Artist
as Mayor Leon Quiñones · 1982 · 6.2
movieCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self · 1976 · 7.3
tvAlice
as Ruth · 1976 · 7.1
movieSalsa
as Self (archive footage) · 1976 · 10.0
movieJoys
as Self · 1976 · 6.0
tvDonny & Marie
as Self · 1976 · 7.1
movieTexaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
as (archive footage) · 1975 · 0.0
tvSaturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest · 1975 · 6.9
tvLand's End
as Guest Waiting to Cash Check · 1968 · 10.0