Desi Arnaz
Date of birth: 1917-03-02
Place of birth: Santiago, Cuba
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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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Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011-01-01
A compilation of television's biggest and best stars as they are caught in hilarious moments while f
The Long, Long Trailer
1954-02-19
A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humoro
Forever, Darling
1956-02-09
Susan and Lorenzo have been married for over five years and they are starting to drift apart. So int
Bataan
1943-06-03
During Japan's invasion of the Philippines in 1942, Capt. Henry Lassiter, Sgt. Bill Dane and a diver
Lucy and Desi
2022-01-21
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in en
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005-08-07
Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein ar
Father Takes a Wife
1941-10-03
A famous actress has to win over her ready-made family when she weds a shipping magnate.
The Escape Artist
1982-05-28
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from priso
Too Many Girls
1940-10-08
Mr. Casey's daughter, Connie, wants to go to Pottawatomie College and without her knowledge, he send
The Navy Comes Through
1942-10-30
A U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
Four Jacks and a Jill
1942-01-23
Karanina "Nina" Novak, is befriended by Nifty, the leader of a four-piece orchestra, and in return,
Cuban Pete
1946-06-26
Unable to complete the deal by telephone, advertising executive Roberts sends his assistant Ann to C
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976-11-28
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show an
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999-01-01
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclus
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993-02-14
Emmy Award-Winning Special Desi and Lucy's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, hosts this emotional and honest g
Holiday in Havana
1949-10-01
While working as a hotel busboy, aspiring bandleader Carlos Estrada tries to persuade singer Lolita
I Love Lucy: The Movie
1953-01-01
The film plays out, with three first-season episodes edited together into a single story: "The Benef
Joys
1976-03-05
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004-01-01
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the m
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956-01-01
The legendary Lucille Ball as you've never seen her before! Laugh along with Lucy and Desi in these
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004-02-25
As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll ever
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954-09-28
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest wo
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941-12-05
Hedda Hopper plays hostess at a party for her (grown) son William (DeWolfe Jr.). Hopper, attends the
Salsa
1976-08-18
The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage,
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
2016-12-02
Celebrate the holidays with the I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two
Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra
1946-10-12
After a career on the stage and in movies, Desi Arnaz is introduced in this short as an orchestra le
My Darling Vivian
2020-04-27
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes
The Funny World of Lucy, Volume 1
1997-01-01
In THE FUNNY WORLD OF LUCY, you'll hear in Lucy's own words how she went from a school girl in James
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975-10-24
A two hour celebration of Bob Hope's 25 years of television shows that features highlights starting
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
1956-10-21
The Bob Hope Chevy Show (21 October 1956) is an episode of The Bob Hope Show. It first aired 21 Octo
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000-12-03
For more than 30 years, Lucille Ball was one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the wo
The Man in the Funny Suit
1960-04-15
A dramatisation of the difficulties faced by actor Keenan Wynn when his father comedian Ed Wynn is c