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Overview
Mini Biography:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz ye de Acha the Third was born in Santiago, Cuba... moreTrivia:
Ashes were scattered at sea. moreAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
New On DVD This Week (From The Flickcast. 3 November 2009, 3:35 PM, PST)
Hallmark Channel To Feature "I Love Lucy" Marathon On October 4
(From iCelebz. 3 September 2009, 10:00 AM, PDT)
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1. | "The Mothers-In-Law" (1967) | executive producer (56 episodes, 1967-1969) | 1969 | - | 7.9 (54) |
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2. | Land's End (1968) (TV) | (producer) | 1968 | - | - |
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3. | The Carol Channing Show (1966) (TV) | (producer) | 1966 | - | - |
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4. | "The Untouchables" (1959) | executive producer (3 episodes, 1961-1962) | 1962 | - | 8.3 (351) |
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5. | "The Lucy Show" (1962) | executive producer (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.2 (303) |
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6. | "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958) | executive producer (93 episodes, 1958-1961) | 1961 | - | 8.3 (29) |
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7. | "New Comedy Showcase" (1960) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1960 | - | - |
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8. | "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957) | executive producer (13 episodes, 1957-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.6 (160) |
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9. | "The Texan" (1958) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1958 | - | 7.1 (36) |
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10. | The Fountain of Youth (1958) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1958 | - | 8.5 (118) |
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11. | "I Love Lucy" (1951) | executive producer (131 episodes, 1952-1956) producer (26 episodes, 1956-1957) co-producer (1 episode, 1956) | 1957 | - | 9.0 (3,041) |
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12. | I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) | (producer) | 1956 | - | 8.1 (36) |
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13. | Forever, Darling (1956) | (producer) | 1956 | - | 5.8 (273) |
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14. | "Those Whiting Girls" (1955) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1955 | - | - |
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1. | The Escape Artist (1982) | (as Desiderio Arnaz) Mayor Leon Quiñones | 1982 | - | 6.1 (230) |
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2. | "Alice" (1976) | Paco (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.7 (389) |
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3. | "Ironside" (1967) | Dr. Juan Domingo (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.1 (311) |
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4. | "The Virginian" (1962) | El Jefe (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.6 (228) |
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5. | "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967) | Host (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 5.5 (17) |
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6. | "The Mothers-In-Law" (1967) | Raphael del Gado (4 episodes, 1967-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.9 (54) |
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7. | "The Red Skelton Show" (1951) | Guest / Introduction (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.2 (165) |
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8. | "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957) | Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes, 1957-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.6 (160) |
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9. | "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958) | Ricky Ricardo / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1958-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.4 (26) |
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10. | "Sunday Showcase" (1959) | (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 6.0 (15) |
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11. | "Make Room for Daddy" (1953) | Ricky Ricardo (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 7.4 (104) |
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12. | "I Love Lucy" (1951) | Ricky Ricardo (181 episodes, 1951-1957) | 1957 | - | 9.0 (3,041) |
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13. | I Love Lucy Christmas Show (1956) (TV) | Ricky Ricardo | 1956 | - | 8.1 (36) |
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14. | Forever, Darling (1956) | Lorenzo Xavier Vega | 1956 | - | 5.8 (273) |
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15. | The Long, Long Trailer (1953) | Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini | 1953 | - | 6.8 (1,446) |
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16. | I Love Lucy (1953) | Ricky Ricardo / Himself | 1953 | - | 7.8 (85) |
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17. | Holiday in Havana (1949) | Carlos Estrada | 1949 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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18. | Jitterumba (1947) | 1947 | - | - | |
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19. | Cuban Pete (1946) | Desi Arnaz | 1946 | - | 4.7 (13) |
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20. | Bataan (1943) | Felix Ramirez | 1943 | - | 7.0 (921) |
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21. | The Navy Comes Through (1942) | Pat Tarriba | 1942 | - | 6.1 (98) |
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22. | Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) | Steve Sarto/King Stephan VIII of Aregal | 1942 | - | 5.1 (28) |
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23. | Father Takes a Wife (1941) | Carlos Bardez | 1941 | - | 7.7 (198) |
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24. | Too Many Girls (1940) | Manuelito Lynch | 1940 | - | 6.1 (277) |
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1. | "The Mothers-In-Law" (1967) | (24 episodes, 1967-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.9 (54) |
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2. | The Carol Channing Show (1966) (TV) | 1966 | - | - | |
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3. | "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957) | (3 episodes, 1959-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.6 (160) |
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4. | "Sunday Showcase" (1959) | (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 6.0 (15) |
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1. | I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) | (performer: "California, Here I Come", "Babalu (Babalú)") | 2001 | - | 5.8 (106) |
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2. | "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957) | (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.6 (160) |
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3. | "I Love Lucy" (1951) | (2 episodes, 1952-1956) | 1956 | - | 9.0 (3,041) |
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4. | Forever, Darling (1956) | (performer: "Forever, Darling") | 1956 | - | 5.8 (273) |
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5. | Holiday in Havana (1949) | (writer: "Holiday In Havana", "The Arnaz Jam") | 1949 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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6. | Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) | (performer: "Guadalajara", "Babalu (Babalú)", "Tabu (Tabú)", "Pin Marin") | 1946 | - | 5.8 (30) |
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7. | Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) | ("Boogie Woogie Conga" 1941)) | 1942 | - | 5.1 (28) |
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8. | Father Takes a Wife (1941) | ("Perfidia" (1939), "Mi amor" (1941)) | 1941 | - | 7.7 (198) |
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9. | Too Many Girls (1940) | (performer: "Spic 'n' Spanish", "You're Nearer", "Conga") ("'Cause We Got Cake") | 1940 | - | 6.1 (277) |
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1. | Land's End (1968) (TV) | (creator) | 1968 | - | - |
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1. | The Scarface Mob (1959) (TV) | (executive in charge of production) | 1959 | - | 7.6 (89) |
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1. | "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.0 (375) |
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2. | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) | Himself | 1976 | - | 7.4 (65) |
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3. | Salsa (1976) | Himself | 1976 | - | 6.1 (11) |
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4. | Joys (1976) (TV) | Himself | 1976 | - | 6.3 (38) |
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5. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1976) | 1976 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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6. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself - Host / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 8.2 (6,599) |
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7. | California My Way (1974) (TV) | Himself | 1974 | - | - |
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8. | "The Hollywood Squares" (1965) | Guest Appearance (4 episodes, 1972) | 1972 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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9. | The 26th Annual Tony Awards (1972) (TV) | Himself - Performer | 1972 | - | - |
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10. | "The Andy Williams Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.9 (23) |
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11. | "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967) | Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.1 (334) |
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12. | "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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13. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself (7 episodes, 1954-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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14. | "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958) | Himself - Host / 3 characters not shown (11 episodes, 1959-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.4 (26) |
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15. | "The Bob Hope Show" (1952) | Himself (2 episodes, 1956) | 1956 | - | 7.3 (8) |
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16. | "December Bride" (1954) | Himself (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 7.9 (48) |
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17. | "I've Got a Secret" (1952) | Himself (2 episodes, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.3 (89) |
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18. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Himself - Mystery Guest / Guest Panelist (3 episodes, 1952-1956) | 1956 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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19. | "Our Miss Brooks" (1952) | Himself (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.2 (74) |
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20. | A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) | Himself | 1954 | - | 8.1 (49) |
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21. | Stars in Their Eye (1952) (TV) | Himself | 1952 | - | - |
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22. | "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949) | Himself (1 episode, 1949) | 1949 | - | - |
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23. | Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946) | Himself | 1946 | - | 5.8 (30) |
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24. | Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943) | Himself | 1943 | - | 5.1 (16) |
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25. | Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941) | Himself | 1941 | - | 6.1 (6) |
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