Desi Arnaz was a Cuban born musician, actor, comedian and television producer. He is most famous for his role as Ricky Ricardo in the 1950s television show I Love Lucy which co-starred his real-life wife, Lucille Ball.
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March 2, 1917 Born
1940 Too Many Girls: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1943 Bataan: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1954 The Long, Long Trailer: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1956 Forever Darling: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1970 Kraft Music Hall: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
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Fast Facts
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Name
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
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Born
March 2, 1917
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Place of Birth
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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Married Lucille Ball in 1940
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Had two children with Lucille Ball
Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr.
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1951-1957 produced and starred in I Love Lucy
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Founded Desilu Productions
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Died
December 2, 1986 of Lung Cancer (age 69)
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Fact:
On September 2, 2008, Cassandria Lucianna Carlson claimed to be his long lost granddaughter
