Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Deceased · Born: Mar 2, 1917 · Died: Dec 2, 1986

Personal Details

BornMar 2, 1917 Santiago, Cuba
Spouse
  • Edith Eyre Skimming Mack Hirsch

    ( Mar 2, 1963 to Mar 23, 1985 )
  • Lucille Ball

    ( Nov 30, 1940 to May 16, 1961 )
Parents
  • Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II
  • Dolores de Acha
Relatives
  • Haley Arnaz (Grandchild)
  • Julia Arnaz (Grandchild)
  • Joe Luckinbill (Grandchild)
  • Simon Luckinbill (Grandchild)
  • Katharine Luckinbill (Grandchild)
  • Desiree Anzalone (Great Grandchild)

Biography

Desi Arnaz, a multitalented individual of Cuban descent, was born in the year 1917 and passed away in 1986.

Career

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2005
Great Performances
Great Performances as Manuelito (segment "Too Many Girls") (archive footage)
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2004
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2003
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1997
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1982
The Escape Artist
The Escape Artist as Mayor Leon Quiñones
{"id":8708,"title":"The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour","year":1957,"character":"Ricky Ricardo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-lucy-desi-comedy-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8708.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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1956
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega
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{"id":21550,"title":"The Long, Long Trailer","year":"1954","character":"Nicky Collini","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-long-trailer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1val78ik8860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1val78ik8860.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer as Nicky Collini
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1953
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Ricky Ricardo
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1951
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Ricky Ricardo
{"id":174679,"title":"Holiday in Havana","year":"1949","character":"Carlos Estrada","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/holiday-in-havana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174679.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Holiday in Havana
Holiday in Havana as Carlos Estrada
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1946
Cuban Pete
Cuban Pete as Desi Arnaz
{"id":70777,"title":"Bataan","year":"1943","character":"Felix Ramirez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bataan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70777.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Bataan
Bataan as Felix Ramirez
{"id":71226,"title":"Four Jacks and a Jill","year":"1942","character":"Steve Sarto \/ King Stephan VIII of Aregal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/four-jacks-and-a-jill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71226.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal
{"id":71114,"title":"The Navy Comes Through","year":"1942","character":"Pat Tarriba","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-navy-comes-through","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71114.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71114.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71510,"title":"Father Takes a Wife","year":"1941","character":"Carlos Bardez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/father-takes-a-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71510.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Father Takes a Wife
Father Takes a Wife as Carlos Bardez
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{"id":14720,"title":"Too Many Girls","year":"1940","character":"Manuelito Lynch","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/too-many-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14720.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls as Manuelito Lynch
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2022
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2020
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2019
{"id":152372,"title":"American Masters","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2004-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152372.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":153309,"title":"The Desilu Story","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-desilu-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153309.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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{"id":53634,"title":"The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bronze-screen-100-years-of-the-latino-image-in-american-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53634.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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1993
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1976
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{"id":196,"title":"Saturday Night Live","year":1975,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/saturday-night-live","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r89ce0uhh4c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/r89ce0uhh4c0.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":174226,"title":"A Star Is Born World Premiere","year":"1954","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-star-is-born-world-premiere","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174226.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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1946
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1943
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1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Lucy's Really Lost Moments as Director, Writer
{"id":8703,"title":"Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse","year":"1958","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/westinghouse-desilu-playhouse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8703.jpg"},"released":1}
1958