Desi Arnaz
| Desi Arnaz | ||
 Arnaz in 1950 | ||
| Background information | ||
| Spouse(s): | Lucille Ball (November 30, 1940 - May 4, 1960) divorced Edith Mack Hirsch (March 2, 1963 - 1985) died | |
| Parents: | Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Alberni II Dolores de Acha y de Socias | |
| Children: | Lucie Arnaz Desi Arnaz Jr. | |
| Occupation: | Actor, musician, bandleader, comedian, producer | |
| Years active | 1936–1982 | |
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (✦March 2, 1917 – †December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American actor, Template:Cl, and film and television producer.[1] He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his then-wife Lucille Ball.[1] Arnaz and Ball are credited as the innovators of the syndicated rerun, which they pioneered with the I Love Lucy series.[2]
Arnaz and Lucille Ball co-founded and ran the television production company called Desilu Productions, originally to market I Love Lucy to television networks. After I Love Lucy ended, Arnaz went on to produce several other television series, at first with Desilu Productions, and later independently, including The Ann Sothern Show and The Untouchables. He was also the bandleader of his Latin group, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra. He was known for playing conga drums and popularized the Conga line in the United States.[3]
Life and career
Personal life
Career
- Wikipedia article: Desi Arnaz Career
Filmography
- Wikipedia article: Desi Arnaz Filmography
- Wikipedia article: Desi Arnaz
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Note: Desi Arnaz was a volunteer at the Hollywood Canteen |
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