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Desi Arnaz (1917–1986)
Producer, Actor, Production Manager
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| Past Film & Video (20 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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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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Father Takes a Wife (1941)
Carlos Bardez, Performer ("Perfidia" (1939), "Mi amor" (1941)) (uncredited) |
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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 |
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018–2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Spic n Spanish", "Conga") (2 episodes, 2018) |
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Dancing with the Stars (2007–2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Cuban Pete") (1 episode, 2007), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) |
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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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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) |
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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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1
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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) |
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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) |
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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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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
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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 ("The Bayamo") (1 episode, 1958)
Lucy Meets the Mustache (Apr
1,
1960)
Season 3,
Episode 3
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Ricky Ricardo,
Director,
Executive Producer
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51
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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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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 ("Wherever I Am, I'm Home", "Babalu") (1 episode, 1956), … See more |
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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 (50 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) |
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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) |
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| Archive Footage (76 titles) |
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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) |
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Hit Celebrity TV Commercials (2004)
(TV Movie) - Self - for Philip Morris Cigarettes (archive footage) |
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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) |
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