Desi Arnaz
Actor · Executive Producer · Director · Writer
Born Mar 2, 1917 · Santiago, Cuba
Active 1940–1986 · Awards: American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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…
Filmography
The Time Element — HostThe Lucy-Desi Milton Berle SpecialI Love Lucy (1951) — Ricky Ricardo · ProducerE! True Hollywood Story (1996)Ironside (1967) — Dr. Juan DomingoAlice (1976) — RuthThe Long, Long Trailer (1954) — Nicholas ColliniThe Lucy Show (1962) — Director · ProducerThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) — Ricky Ricardo · Director · Producer · Executive ProducerThe Virginian (1962) — El JefeBataan (1943) — Felix RamirezI Love Lucy Christmas Special (2016) — RickyLand's End (1968) — Guest Waiting to Cash Check · Writer · Director · Producer · CreatorColgate Theatre (1958) — Executive ProducerThe Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1 (1997)The Escape Artist (1982) — Mayor Leon QuiñonesForever, Darling (1956) — Lorenzo Xavier VegaU.S. Marshall (1956) — Producer's AssistantThe Fountain of Youth (1958) — Executive ProducerThe Carol Channing Show (1966) — Producer · DirectorToo Many Girls (1940) — ManuelitoFather Takes a Wife (1941) — Carlos BardezThe Ann Sothern Show (1958) — ProducerThe Walter Winchell File (1957) — Producer