Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Santiago, Cuba
March 2, 1917

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Lucy and Desi
Lucy and Desi
7.0
/ English
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7
/ English
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
5.0
/ English
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
7.1
/ English
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2
/ English
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist
6.2
/ English
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
7.0
/ English
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill
6.5
/ English
Joys
Joys
6.0
/ English
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
5.3
/ English
Salsa
Salsa
10.0
/ English
A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lucy and Desi
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Lucy and Desi

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Winner

Best Performance

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

My Darling Vivian
2020Nominee

Best Performance

My Darling Vivian

Career Highlights

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005Highlight

Best Performance

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

The Escape Artist
1982Highlight

Best Performance

The Escape Artist

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