Desi Arnaz
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.
Acting
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975
TV
I Love Lucy
as Ricky Ricardo
1951
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
Ironside
as Dr. Juan Domingo
1967
TV
Alice
as Ruth
1976
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
as Nicky Collini
1954
Movie
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Movie
Bataan
as Felix Ramirez
1943
TV
The Virginian
as El Jefe
1962
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
TV
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
TV
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
1950
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
The Escape Artist
as Mayor Leon Quiñones
1982
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
TV
The Red Skelton Show
as Self
1951
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Ricky Ricardo
1957
Movie
Too Many Girls
as Manuelito Lynch
1940
Movie
The Navy Comes Through
as Pat Tarriba
1942
Movie
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Movie
Forever, Darling
as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
1956
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Crew
TV
I Love Lucy
Producer
1951
TV
The Lucy Show
Director
1962
Movie
The Fountain of Youth
Executive Producer
1958
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Director
1957
Movie
Star Trek: The Cage
Executive Producer
1965
TV
The Texan
Producer
1958
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Executive In Charge Of Production
1958
TV
The Mothers-in-Law
Director
1967
TV
Cavalcade of America
Executive Producer
1952
NBC Sunday Showcase
Director
1959
TV
U.S. Marshall
Producer's Assistant
1956
Movie
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Director
1956