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Desi Arnaz

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Overview

Date of Birth:
2 March 1917, Santiago, Cuba more
Date of Death:
2 December 1986, Del Mar, California, USA (lung cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz ye de Acha the Third was born in Santiago, Cuba... more
Trivia:
In the film The Mambo Kings (1992), he was portrayed by his real-life son,... more
Awards:
2 wins more
Alternate Names:
Desiderio Arnaz

Filmography

Actor:
  1. I Love Lucy: The Very First Show! (1990) (TV) .... Larry Lopez

  2. The Escape Artist (1982) (as Desiderio Arnaz) .... Mayor Leon Quiñones

  3. "Alice" .... Paco (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Cuban Connection (1978) TV episode .... Paco
  4. "Ironside" .... Dr. Juan Domingo (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Riddle at 24,000 (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Juan Domingo
  5. "The Virginian" .... El Jefe (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The Best Man (1970) TV episode .... El Jefe
  6. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Host (1 episode, 1970)
        - Kraft Presents Desi Arnaz (1970) TV episode .... Host

  7. "The Mothers-In-Law" .... Raphael del Gado (4 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Matador Makes a Movie (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - A Night to Forget (1967) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
  8. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Ricky Ricardo (11 episodes, 1957-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Wants a Career (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
          (6 more)
  9. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Chris Hunter / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Thunder in the Night (1960) TV episode .... Chris Hunter
        - So Tender, So Profane (1959) TV episode .... Luis Martinez

  10. "Sunday Showcase" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Milton Berle Special (1959) TV episode
  11. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Ricky Ricardo (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - Lucy Upsets the Williams Household (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
  12. "I Love Lucy" .... Ricky Ricardo / ... (181 episodes, 1951-1957)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Raises Tulips (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Country Club Dance (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Building a Bar-B-Q (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Housewarming (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
          (176 more)
  13. I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) .... Ricky Ricardo
  14. Forever, Darling (1956) .... Lorenzo Xavier Vega
  15. "Our Miss Brooks" (1 episode, 1955)
        - The King and Brooks (1955) TV episode
  16. The Long, Long Trailer (1953) .... Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini
  17. I Love Lucy (1953) .... Ricky Ricardo / Himself

  18. Holiday in Havana (1949) .... Carlos Estrada
  19. Jitterumba (1947)
  20. Cuban Pete (1946) .... Desi Arnaz
    ... aka Down Cuba Way
  21. Bataan (1943) .... Felix Ramirez
  22. The Navy Comes Through (1942) .... Pat Tarriba
  23. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) .... Steve Sarto/King Stephan VIII of Aregal
  24. Father Takes a Wife (1941) .... Carlos Bardez
  25. Too Many Girls (1940) .... Manuelito Lynch
Producer:
  1. Land's End (1968) (TV) (producer)
  2. "The Mothers-In-Law" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Night to Forget (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
  3. "The Lucy Show" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy Waits Up for Chris (1962) TV episode (executive producer)
  4. "New Comedy Showcase" (1960) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 1958-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lucy Wins a Race Horse (1958) TV episode (executive producer)

  6. "The Texan" (1958) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. The Fountain of Youth (1958) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. "I Love Lucy" (executive producer) (126 episodes, 1952-1956) (producer) (23 episodes, 1956-1957) (co-producer) (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Country Club Dance (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Housewarming (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Lucy's Night in Town (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Ragtime Band (1957) TV episode (producer)
          (145 more)
  9. I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) (producer)
  10. Forever, Darling (1956) (producer)
  11. "Those Whiting Girls" (1955) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) (performer: "California, Here I Come", "Babalu (Babalú)")

  2. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Wins a Race Horse (1958) TV episode (performer: "The Bayamo")
  3. Forever, Darling (1956) (performer: "Forever, Darling")
  4. "I Love Lucy" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Cuban Pals (1952) TV episode (performer: "The Lady in Red", "Similau")

  5. Holiday in Havana (1949) (writer: "Holiday In Havana", "The Arnaz Jam")
  6. Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) (performer: "Guadalajara", "Babalu (Babalú)", "Tabu (Tabú)", "Pin Marin")
    ... aka Melody Masters: Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  7. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) ("Boogie Woogie Conga" 1941))
  8. Father Takes a Wife (1941) ("Perfidia" (1939), "Mi amor" (1941))
  9. Too Many Girls (1940) (performer: "Spic 'n' Spanish", "You're Nearer", "Conga") ("'Cause We Got Cake")
Director:
  1. "The Mothers-In-Law" (1 episode, 1967)
        - On Again, Off Again (1967) TV episode
  2. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode
Writer:
  1. Land's End (1968) (TV) (creator)
Production Manager:
  1. The Scarface Mob (1959) (TV) (executive in charge of production)
    ... aka The Untouchables: Scarface Mob
Self:
  1. Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen (2003) (TV) .... Archive footage

  2. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Salsa (1976) .... Himself
  4. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1976)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr. (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Musical Guest/Raoul Nitti
  7. California My Way (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  9. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.11 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer

  11. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1954-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #14.12 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.2 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.40 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.20 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.2 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)

  13. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Himself - Host / ... (4 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Desilu Revue (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Hanging Judge (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Six Guns for Donegan (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Symbol of Authority (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  14. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "December Bride" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Sunken Den (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1956)
        - Episode dated 5 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 2 October 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 2 November 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  18. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself

  19. "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1949)
        - Episode #1.14 (1949) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) .... Himself
    ... aka Melody Masters: Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  21. Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23 (USA: review title)
  22. Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941) .... Himself
    ... aka Stars at Play (USA: short title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Great Performances"
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Himself/Performer
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - I Love Lucy (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) .... Himself
  4. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Finding Lucy (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995) TV episode .... Himself (presenting Emmy to Rod Serling)
  5. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  6. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  8. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  9. Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself
  10. Judy Garland's Hollywood (1997) (V)
  11. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself (with Lucy)
  12. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #11.39 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Screen Snapshots: Memories in Uniform (1954) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Magazine advertisement with Lucille Ball for Philip Morris cigarettes (1952) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Drama more
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