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Desi Arnaz

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Desi Arnaz

Mar 2, 1917 – Dec 2, 198678 titles 45 movies · 33 TV
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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.

Born

Mar 2, 1917 – Dec 2, 1986

Santiago, Cuba

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

62

Acting credits

8

Directing

2

Writing

22

Other crew

Most critically rated

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Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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