Desi Arnaz Cuban-American musician
Desi Arnaz is a 69 years old Cuban-American musician from Santiago de Cuba. Desi Arnaz was born on March 02, 1917 (died on December 02, 1986, he was 69 years old) in Santiago de Cuba as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III. His nickname was Arnaz y de Acha III Desiderio Alberto.
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Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III better known as Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born American musician actor and television producer. 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. Arnaz was also internationally renowned for leading his Latin music band the Desi Arnaz Orchestra.
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Birth name of Desi Arnaz is Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
No, he died on 12/02/1986, 35 years ago. He was 69 years old when he died. Cause of death: lung cancer. He died in Del Mar
Family
His father Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II and Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II was 22 years old when Desi born. His father was a Member of Cuban House of Representatives and father of Desi Arnaz.
Parents
Mother: (?)
Father: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II
Wife
Lucille Ball, American Actress
He married with Lucille Ball (77), in 1940. Desi Arnaz was 22 and Lucille Ball was 28 years old. After 20 years, they break up in 1960.
Children
He had two children, Lucie (70, Actress) and Desi (69, actor musician) . When his first child, Lucie Arnaz, was born, Desi Arnaz was 34 years old.
Desi Arnaz net worth
He had a net worth of 20 million dollars.
Works
Desi Arnaz Albums (24)
There are 24 albums of Desi Arnaz.
His last album Dance La Conga released 1 year 11 months ago. When Dance La Conga released, he was 103 years old. This album contains 8 tracks
His first album Vintage Cuba No. 156 - EP: Babalu' released 68 years ago, he was 37 years old when this album released. There were 8 songs in this album.
Dance La Conga
Cachita
In Santiago Chile
La Cumparsita
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Desi Arnaz Movies (25)
There are 25 movies of Desi Arnaz.
His first feature film was TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004). He was 86 when he starred in this movie. Since 2004, he has appeared in 25 feature films. The last one is Salsa (1976). .
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Desi Arnaz movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) | 86 | |
| Felix Ramirez | Bataan (1943) | 26 |
| Executive Producer | The Fountain of Youth (1958) | 41 |
| Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini | The Long, Long Trailer (1954) | 36 |
| Pat Tarriba | The Navy Comes Through (1942) | 25 |
| Mayor Leon Quiñones | The Escape Artist (1982) | 65 |
| Himself | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) | 65 |
| Manuelito | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005) | 88 |
| Manuelito Lynch | Too Many Girls (1940) | 23 |
| Ricky Ricardo | I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) | 35 |
| Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal | Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) | 24 |
| Himself | Cuban Pete (1946) | 29 |
| Joys (1976) | 59 | |
| Director | Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956) | 38 |
| Ricky Ricardo | Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956) | 38 |
| Writer | Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956) | 38 |
| Producer | Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956) | 38 |
| Carlos Bardez | Father Takes a Wife (1941) | 24 |
| Himself | Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993) | 75 |
| Himself | Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) | 86 |
| A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) | 37 | |
| Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941) | 24 | |
| Carlos Estrada | Holiday in Havana (1949) | 32 |
| Lorenzo Xavier Vega | Forever, Darling (1956) | 38 |
| Salsa (1976) | 59 |
Desi Arnaz TV Shows (24)
His first TV Show was The Ed Sullivan Show (1948).
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Awards (2)
Awarded World War II Victory Medal , awarded American Campaign Medal ,
Education
He graduated from Saint Leo University
What was Desi's zodiac sign?Desi Arnaz zodiac sign was pisces.
Other facts about Desi Arnaz
| Alias | Arnaz y de Acha III Desiderio Alberto |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Desiderio Alberto Arnaz Y De Acha III |
| Child | Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz |
| Place of death | Del Mar |
| Parent | Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II |
| Native language | Spanish |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Conflict | World War II |
| Instrument | Q4450903 |
| Military branch | United States Army |
| Family name | Arnaz. Show people with the surname Arnaz |
| Country of citizenship | Cuba |
| Europeana entity | Agent/base/146802 |
| Record | RCA Victor |
| Ethnic group | Cuban American |
| Date of death | 1986-12-02T00:00:00Z |
| Google Doodle | Desi-arnazs-102nd-birthday |
| Cause of death | Lung Cancer |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Work period (start) | 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Given name | Alberto , series ordinal: 2 |
