Desi Arnaz

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 the American TV series I Love Lucy, starring with Lucille Ball, to whom he was married at the time. He is generally credited as the inventor of the rerun. Desi Arnaz was born Desiderio Alberto... More

Date of birth:

  • Mar 2, 1917

Date of death:

  • Dec 2, 1986 (age 69 years)

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Also known as:

  • Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha, III,
  • Desi Arnaz,
  • desi_arnaz,
  • Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III,
  • Arnaz, Desi,
  • Desiderio Arnaz

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I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran...

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu Productions. The show ran on CBS television between 1958 and 1960....

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