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Night Gallery (1969) -- Four segments dealing with an eccentric mortician, an old married couple, a college classroom of the future and an employment counselor and client. Stars include E.G. Marshall, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Imogene Coca, King Donovan, Vincent Price, Victor Buono.
"Biography" (1987): : -- Think you know all about these Famous Couples? Test your knowledge!
Forever, Darling (1956) -- Trailer for this comedy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 March 1917, Santiago, Cuba more
Date of Death:
2 December 1986, Del Mar, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz ye de Acha the Third was born in Santiago, Cuba... more
Trivia:
Instrumental in the creation of numerous classic TV series, in particular... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Desiderio Arnaz

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Production Manager, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
  1. "The Mothers-In-Law" (executive producer) (56 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - The Not-So-Grand Opera (1969) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Charge of the Wife Brigade (1969) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Show Business Is No Business (1969) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Take Her, He's Mine (1969) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Two on the Aisle (1969) TV episode (executive producer)
          (51 more)
  2. Land's End (1968) (TV) (producer)
  3. The Carol Channing Show (1966) (TV) (producer)
  4. "The Untouchables" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - The Eddie O'Gara Story (1962) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Arsenal (1962) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Stranglehold (1961) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
  5. "The Lucy Show" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy Waits Up for Chris (1962) TV episode (executive producer)
  6. "The Ann Sothern Show" (executive producer) (93 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - The Invitation (1961) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Beginning (1961) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Wedding (1961) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Vamp 'Til Ready (1961) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pandora (1961) TV episode (executive producer)
          (88 more)
  7. "New Comedy Showcase" (1960) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  8. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lucy's Summer Vacation (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lucy Wants a Career (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)

  9. "The Texan" (1958) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  10. The Fountain of Youth (1958) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. "I Love Lucy" (executive producer) (131 episodes, 1952-1956) (producer) (26 episodes, 1956-1957) (co-producer) (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Lucy Raises Tulips (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Country Club Dance (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Building a Bar-B-Q (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Housewarming (1957) TV episode (producer)
          (153 more)
  12. I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) (producer)
  13. Forever, Darling (1956) (producer)
  14. "Those Whiting Girls" (1955) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. The Escape Artist (1982) (as Desiderio Arnaz) .... Mayor Leon Quiñones

  2. "Alice" .... Paco (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Cuban Connection (1978) TV episode .... Paco
  3. "Ironside" .... Dr. Juan Domingo (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Riddle at 24,000 (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Juan Domingo
  4. "The Virginian" .... El Jefe (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - The Best Man (1970) TV episode .... El Jefe
  5. "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Host (1 episode, 1970)
        - Kraft Presents Desi Arnaz (1970) TV episode .... Host

  6. "The Mothers-In-Law" .... Raphael del Gado (4 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - The Matador Makes a Movie (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - The Hombre Who Came to Dinner: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
        - A Night to Forget (1967) TV episode .... Raphael del Gado
  7. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Guest / ... (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Pantomime Concert (1961) TV episode .... Guest/Introduction
  8. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes, 1957-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy's Summer Vacation (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Wants a Career (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
          (8 more)
  9. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Ricky Ricardo / ... (5 episodes, 1958-1960)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Thunder in the Night (1960) TV episode .... Chris Hunter
        - So Tender, So Profane (1959) TV episode .... Luis Martinez
        - Lucy Goes to Alaska (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Wants a Career (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Goes to Mexico (1958) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo

  10. "Sunday Showcase" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Milton Berle Special (1959) TV episode
  11. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Ricky Ricardo (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - Lucy Upsets the Williams Household (1959) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
  12. "I Love Lucy" .... Ricky Ricardo (181 episodes, 1951-1957)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Lucy Raises Tulips (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Country Club Dance (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Building a Bar-B-Q (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
        - Housewarming (1957) TV episode .... Ricky Ricardo
          (176 more)
  13. I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) .... Ricky Ricardo
  14. Forever, Darling (1956) .... Lorenzo Xavier Vega
  15. The Long, Long Trailer (1953) .... Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini
  16. I Love Lucy (1953) .... Ricky Ricardo / Himself

  17. Holiday in Havana (1949) .... Carlos Estrada
  18. Jitterumba (1947)
  19. Cuban Pete (1946) .... Desi Arnaz
    ... aka Down Cuba Way
  20. Bataan (1943) .... Felix Ramirez
  21. The Navy Comes Through (1942) .... Pat Tarriba
  22. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) .... Steve Sarto/King Stephan VIII of Aregal
  23. Father Takes a Wife (1941) .... Carlos Bardez
  24. Too Many Girls (1940) .... Manuelito Lynch
Director:
  1. "The Mothers-In-Law" (24 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Didn't You Use to Be Ozzie Snick? (1968) TV episode
        - Nome, Schnome, I'd Rather Have It at Home (1968) TV episode
        - The First Anniversary Is the Hardest (1968) TV episode
        - The Matador Makes a Movie (1968) TV episode
        - Here Comes the Bride, Again (1968) TV episode
          (19 more)
  2. The Carol Channing Show (1966) (TV)
  3. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Meets the Mustache (1960) TV episode
        - The Ricardos Go to Japan (1959) TV episode
        - Milton Berle Hides at the Ricardos (1959) TV episode

  4. "Sunday Showcase" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Milton Berle Special (1959) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) (performer: "California, Here I Come", "Babalu (Babalú)")
    ... aka The I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special (USA: DVD title)

  2. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Wins a Race Horse (1958) TV episode (performer: "The Bayamo")
  3. "I Love Lucy" (3 episodes, 1952-1956)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Lucy and Bob Hope (1956) TV episode (performer: "Nobody Loves the Ump" (uncredited))
        - Ricky's European Booking (1955) TV episode (performer: "Forever, Darling" (uncredited))
        - Cuban Pals (1952) TV episode (performer: "The Lady in Red", "Similau")
  4. Forever, Darling (1956) (performer: "Forever, Darling")

  5. Holiday in Havana (1949) (writer: "Holiday In Havana", "The Arnaz Jam")
  6. Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) (performer: "Guadalajara", "Babalu (Babalú)", "Tabu (Tabú)", "Pin Marin")
    ... aka Melody Masters: Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  7. Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) ("Boogie Woogie Conga" 1941))
  8. Father Takes a Wife (1941) ("Perfidia" (1939), "Mi amor" (1941))
  9. Too Many Girls (1940) (performer: "Spic 'n' Spanish", "You're Nearer", "Conga") ("'Cause We Got Cake")
Writer:
  1. Land's End (1968) (TV) (creator)
Production Manager:
  1. The Scarface Mob (1959) (TV) (executive in charge of production)
    ... aka The Untouchables: Scarface Mob
Self:
  1. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 23 May 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself

  2. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Salsa (1976) .... Himself
  4. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  5. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1976)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr. (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Musical Guest/Various
  7. California My Way (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (4 episodes, 1972)
        - Episode dated 24 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 April 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 31 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  9. The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  10. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #4.11 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer

  12. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1954-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #14.12 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.2 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.40 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.20 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.2 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  14. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Himself - Host / ... (11 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Murder Is a Private Affair (1960) TV episode .... Himself-Host
        - Circle of Evil (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Meeting at Appalachia (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Desilu Revue (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Eighth Circle (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (6 more)

  15. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "December Bride" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Sunken Den (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode dated 9 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1956)
        - Episode dated 5 February 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 2 October 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 2 November 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  19. "MGM Parade" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.22 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Our Miss Brooks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - The King and Brooks (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  21. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Stars in the Eye (1952) (TV) .... Himself

  23. "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1949)
        - Episode #1.14 (1949) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) .... Himself
    ... aka Melody Masters: Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  25. Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23 (USA: review title)
  26. Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941) .... Himself
    ... aka Stars at Play (USA: short title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Great Performances"
        - Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (2005) TV episode .... Himself/Performer
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - I Love Lucy (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "TV Land Moguls"
        - The 50's (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Finding Lucy (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995) TV episode .... Himself (presenting Emmy to Rod Serling)
  5. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  6. The Desilu Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Lucy! TV's Comedy Queen (2003) (TV)
  8. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  10. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  11. Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself
  12. Judy Garland's Hollywood (1997) (V)
  13. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself (with Lucy)
  14. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  16. I Love Lucy: The Very First Show! (1990) (TV) .... Ricky Ricardo
  17. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #11.39 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Screen Snapshots: Memories in Uniform (1954) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Magazine advertisement with Lucille Ball for Philip Morris cigarettes (1952) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 3 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Article | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Variety | Beautiful Woman more

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