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Desi Arnaz Jr.

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Desi Arnaz Jr. has lived in Boulder City, Nevada, since 1986, where he owns the Historic Boulder Theatre and helps direct non-profit Boulder City Ballet Company (BCBC) with his wife, Amy Arnaz. Boulder Theatre was built in 1932 during the construction of Hoover Dam and operated as a movie theatre until it could no longer compete with the new... See full bio »

Born:

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV
in Los Angeles, California, USA
Poster from Babalu -- a tribute to the music of Desi Arnaz Sr. starring Desi Arnaz Jr, Lucie Arnaz, Raul Esparza, Valerie Pettiford with Ron Abel as Musical Director. This show has been performed at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, and at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. Inside of Desi's Boulder Theatre in Boulder City NV. Capacity 380 Still of Desi Arnaz Jr. and Julie Peasgood in House of the Long Shadows Automan in Automan, (seen here with Desi Arnaz, Jr.) Front entrance to the Boulder Theatre which Desi purchased in 1998 and remodeled from a movie theatre (built in 1932) into a live theatre. Desi with wife, Amy, and daughter, Haley, at an event for Carl Wilson.
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1992 The Mambo Kings
Desi Arnaz Sr.
 
1987 Paul Reiser Out on a Whim (TV movie)
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Michael Porter
– The Rat Pack (1987) … Michael Porter
 
1983-1984 Automan (TV series)
Walter Nebicher
– Death by Design (1984) … Walter Nebicher
– Zippers (1984) … Walter Nebicher
– Murder, Take One (1984) … Walter Nebicher
– Murder MTV (1984) … Walter Nebicher
– Renegade Run (1984) … Walter Nebicher
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 The Night the Bridge Fell Down (TV movie)
Johnny Pyle
 
1983 House of the Long Shadows
Kenneth Magee (as Desi Arnaz)
 
1982 Fake-Out
Det. Clint Morgan
 
1981 Advice to the Lovelorn (TV movie)
Steve Vernon
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Robbie Reinhardt
 
1979 Crisis in Mid-air (TV movie)
Tim Donovan
 
1978 How to Pick Up Girls! (TV movie)
Robby Harrington
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Barney Hunter
– Best Seller/The Tomb (1978) … Barney Hunter
 
1978 A Wedding
Dino Corelli
 
1978 The Courage and the Passion (TV movie)
Sgt. Tom Wade
 
1978 To Kill a Cop (TV movie)
Martin Delahanty
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Steve Hollis
– The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 1 (1978) … Steve Hollis
– The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 2 (1978) … Steve Hollis
 
1977 Black Market Baby (TV movie)
Steve Aletti
 
1977 Joyride
Scott
 
1977 Flight to Holocaust (TV movie)
Rick Bender
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
B. J. Palmer
– In Case of Madness (1976) … B. J. Palmer
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Jay Vernon / Officer Taylor
– The Other Side of the Badge (1976) … Jay Vernon
– Spanish Class (1976) … Officer Taylor
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Frank Gorman
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Jerry Mitchell
– A Life in the Balance (1975) … Jerry Mitchell
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
– The Rip-Off (1975)
 
1974 Billy Two Hats
Billy Two Hats
 
1973 Marco
Marco Polo
 
1973 She Lives! (TV movie)
Andy Reed
 
1973 Voyage of the Yes (TV movie)
Cal Markwell
 
1968-1972 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Craig Carter / Kim Carter
– Lucy and Joe Namath (1972) … Craig Carter
– Lucy Goes Hawaiian: Part Two (1971) … Craig Carter
– Lucy Goes Hawaiian: Part One (1971) … Craig Carter
– Lucy and Aladdin's Lamp (1971) … Craig Carter
– Lucy and Jack Benny's Biography (1970) … Craig Carter (credit only)
See all 53 episodes »
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Alan (segment "Love and the Motel Mixup")
– Love and the Contact Lens/Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon/Love and the Motel Mixup (1971) … Alan (segment "Love and the Motel Mixup")
 
1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
Victor Emory
– Feet of Clay (1971) … Victor Emory
 
1971 Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (TV movie)
Bo Jo Jones
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Doran (segment "Death in the Family")
– Death in the Family/The Merciful/Class of '99/Witches' Feast (1971) … Doran (segment "Death in the Family")
 
1971 Red Sky at Morning
William 'Steenie' Stenopolous
 
1967-1968 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Man with Clapboard / Tommy
– The Matador Makes a Movie (1968) … Man with Clapboard
– The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 2 (1968) … Tommy
– The Career Girls (1967)
 
1966 The Carol Channing Show (TV movie)
Tango Dancer
 
1962-1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Billy Simmons / Billy / Boy
– Lucy at Marineland (1965) … Boy
– Lucy and the Scout Trip (1964) … Billy Simmons
– Lucy and the Little League (1963) … Billy Simmons
– Lucy Visits the White House (1963) … Billy Simmons
– Lucy Is a Referee (1962) … Billy
 
1957 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Extra at Unveiling
– The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) … Extra at Unveiling (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2008 Hell Ride (performer: "She's So Far Out She's In" / as Desi)
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary) (performer: "Patria")
 
1973 Voyage of the Yes (TV movie) (performer: "El Condor Pasa")
 
1968-1970 Here's Lucy (TV series)
– Lucy and Ann-Margret (1970) (performer: "Country Magic")
– Mod, Mod Lucy (1968) (performer: "All Alone" - uncredited, "I Know A Place" - uncredited, "Going Out Of My Head Over You")
 
1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 21 March 1968 (1968) (performer: "My What a Shame" - uncredited)
 
1966 Murderers' Row (performer: "If You're Thinking What I'm Thinking" / as Desi)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1976 CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
2012 Here's Lucy Spotlight: Lucie Arnaz (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee/Clips from 'Here's Lucy'/Clip from 'Kraft Music Hall' (also archive footage)
 
2012 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Himself - Lucille Ball's Son
– Best in TV: The Greatest TV Show of Our Time (2012) … Himself - Lucille Ball's Son
 
2012 House of the Long Shadows... Revisited (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Here's Lucy: On Location (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Meet the Carters (video documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee/Clips from 'Here's Lucy' (also archive footage)
 
2007 The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner ("The Legacy of Laughter")
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 A Wedding: Altman Style (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Perspective on Altman's 'Perfect Couple' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 TV Road Trip (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dorothy Hamill (2002) … Himself
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Son
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.116 (1992) … Himself
 
1990 The 7th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979-1984 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1976-1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Ricky Ricardo / Youngblood
– The Rolling Stones (1978) … Himself (uncredited)
– Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr. (1976) … Himself / Ricky Ricardo / Youngblood
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Salute to 'A Wedding' (1978) … Himself
 
1974 California My Way (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.115 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The 29th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Kraft Presents Robert Young (1970) … Himself
– Kraft Presents Desi Arnaz (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 2 February 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance (as Dino Desi & Billy)
 
1970 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Himself - Guest Star
– The Possible Dream (1970) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.2 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.212 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.87 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Dino, Desi & Billy Member
– Episode dated 21 March 1968 (1968) … Himself - Dino, Desi & Billy Member
 
1964-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #5.20 (1968) … Himself - Singer (as Dino, Desi and Billy)
– Episode #2.10 (1964) … Himself - Singer (as Dino, Desi and Billy)
 
1966 Murderers' Row
Himself (as Dino, Desi & Billy)
 
1965 Sammy Davis and the Wonderful World of Children (TV special)
Dino, Desi & Billy
 
1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #19.2 (1965) … Singer (as Dino, Desi & Billy)
 
1964 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Lucille Ball & Gary Morton vs. Lucy Arnaz & Desi Arnaz Jr. (II) (1964) … Himself
– Lucille Ball & Gary Morton vs. Luci Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. (1964) … Himself
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.27 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Best of Schiller's Reel (video)
Himself
 
1993 Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Here's Lucy (TV series)
 

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Desi Arnaz | Dino Desi & Billy | Desi & Billy Dino | Desi and Billy Dino

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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