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Desi Arnaz (1917–1986)
Producer, Actor, Production Manager
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| 225 titles |
| Past Film & Video (20 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucy and Desi (2022)
Self (archive footage), Performer ("Babalú", "We're having a baby my baby and me") |
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$37MM
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$9.7MM
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$21MM
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$26MM
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A Smile Like Yours (1997)
Performer ("The Lady in Red", "Rock-a-Bye Baby", "We're Having a Baby (My Baby and Me)") |
$18MM
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$1.2MM
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$3.3MM
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$3.3MM
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$23K
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$143K
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$143K
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$2.5MM
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$951K
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Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (1946)
(Short) - Self, Performer ("Guadalajara", "Babalú", "Tabú", "Pin Marin") (uncredited) |
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$958K
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Too Many Girls (1940)
Manuelito, Performer ("'Cause We Got Cake" (1939), "Spic 'n' Spanish" (1939), "You're Nearer" (1939), "Conga" (1939)) (uncredited) |
| Past Television (74 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Spic n Spanish", "Conga") (2 episodes, 2018) |
2
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2
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Dancing with the Stars (2007–2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Cuban Pete") (1 episode, 2007), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) |
2
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I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage), Performer ("California, Here I Come", "Babalu" (Babalú)) |
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1986)
(TV Special) - Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Cuban Pete / Sally Sweet") |
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1
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24
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You Don't Say (1963–1975)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (493 episodes, 1963)
Elaine Joyce, Rex Reed, Robert Ridgely, Betty White (Nov
24,
1975)
Season 8,
Episode 101
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Executive Producer (uncredited)
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493
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194
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1
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167
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1
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1
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The Mothers-In-Law (1967–1969)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (56 episodes, 1967), Director (23 episodes, 1967), Raphael del Gado / Raphael Delgado (4 episodes, 1967), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1968) |
56
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80
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Land's End (1968)
(TV Movie) - Guest Wanting to Cash Check (uncredited), Director, Composer (theme music "I Love You"), Producer, Writer (creator) |
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The Lucy Show (1962–1968)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (155 episodes, 1962), Producer (1 episode, 1962)
Lucy and 'The Boss of the Year' Award (Mar
11,
1968)
Season 6,
Episode 24
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Executive Producer (uncredited)
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156
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1
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44
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30
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The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1964)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (343 episodes, 1953), Ricky Ricardo (1 episode, 1959), Performer ("I'll See You in C.U.B.A") (1 episode, 1959) |
343
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13
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Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (47 episodes, 1961), In Charge Of Production (8 episodes, 1962), Chris Hunter (1 episode, 1962) |
47
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119
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27
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571
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303
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34
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93
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37
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38
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1
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79
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (42 episodes, 1958), In Charge Of Production (42 episodes, 1958), Self - Host / Self (35 episodes, 1958), Chris Hunter / Luis Martinez / Host (3 episodes, 1958), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1959)
Murder Is a Private Affair (Jun
10,
1960)
Season 2,
Episode 16
-
Self - Host,
Executive Producer (uncredited),
In Charge Of Production
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42
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35
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40
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The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957–1960)
(TV Series) - Ricky Ricardo (13 episodes, 1957), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1957), In Charge Of Production (4 episodes, 1958), Director (3 episodes, 1959), Performer ("Them There Days") (1 episode, 1959), … See more
Lucy Meets the Mustache (Apr
1,
1960)
Season 3,
Episode 3
-
Ricky Ricardo,
Director,
Executive Producer
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13
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51
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111
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1
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38
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34
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December Bride (1954–1959)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (157 episodes, 1954), Self (1 episode, 1956) |
157
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The Scarface Mob (1959)
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer (uncredited), Executive In Charge Of Production |
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68
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8
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39
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76
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Shower of Stars (1954–1958)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (31 episodes, 1954)
Jack Benny, Janis Paige, John Raitt, Barbara Nichols, and Betty Grable (Apr
17,
1958)
Season 4,
Episode 7
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Executive Producer (uncredited)
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31
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40
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26
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39
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I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
(TV Series) - Ricky Ricardo (180 episodes, 1951), Executive Producer (126 episodes, 1952), Producer (27 episodes, 1956), Performer ("Cuban Pete") (2 episodes, 1951), Performer ("Man Smart, Woman Smarter") (1 episode, 1957), … See more |
181
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132
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Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (130 episodes, 1952), Self (1 episode, 1955) |
130
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34
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39
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| Self (51 titles) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1976)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (7 episodes, 1963) |
The Mike Douglas Show (1967–1976)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor / Vocalist / Self - Co-Host (7 episodes, 1967) |
Saturday Night Live (1976)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Musical Guest / Various (1 episode, 1976)
Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr. (Feb
21,
1976)
Season 1,
Episode 14
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Self - Host / Musical Guest / Various
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The Merv Griffin Show (1970–1972)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1970)
Desi Arnaz, Laurence Harvey, Miyoshi Umeki, Pat Cooper, Robert Clary (Feb
4,
1972)
Season 9,
Episode 102
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Self
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Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters (1969–1970)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1969)
Pilot - guests: Desi Arnaz, Bobby Goldsboro, Hines, Hines, and Dad (May
6,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 0
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Self
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I've Got a Secret (1956)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Star (1 episode, 1956)
Desi Arnaz; Witness to Abraham Lincoln's assassination (Feb
8,
1956)
Season 4,
Episode 34
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Self - Guest Star
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What's My Line? (1952–1956)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest (3 episodes, 1952) |
| Archive Footage (79 titles) |
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Musical Guest February 21, 1976 (archive footage) |
The History of Comedy (2018)
(TV Series) - Ricky (1 episode, 2018)
Going Clean/Flipping Funny (Aug
19,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Ricky (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Pioneers of Television (2008–2014)
(TV Series) - Ricky Ricardo - I Love Lucy / Self / Ricky Ricardo (3 episodes, 2008)
Breaking Barriers (Apr
29,
2014)
Season 4,
Episode 3
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Ricky Ricardo - I Love Lucy (archive footage)
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Great Performances (2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Performer (1 episode, 2005)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of the Tony Awards (Aug
7,
2005)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
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American Masters (1995–2004)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Presenting Emmy to Rod Serling (3 episodes, 1995) |
Hit Celebrity TV Commercials (2004)
(TV Movie) - Self - for Philip Morris Cigarettes (archive footage) |
Murphy Brown (1989)
(TV Series) - Self / opening credits (1 episode, 1989)
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (Feb
13,
1989)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Self / opening credits (archive footage)
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Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television (1975)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) |
| Other (1 title) |
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