Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, better known as Desi Arnaz or Desi Arnaz, Sr., was a Cuban-born American musician, actor, television producer, writer, and director. He is best remembered for his role as Ricky Ricardo on the American television series sitcom 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. Ball and he are generally credited as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWorld Music Singer
Date of Birth2 March 1917
CountryUnited States of America
I Love Lucy was never just a title!
Everyone seemed to be doing well except me and my career. And my accent was no helping me any.
An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.
An audience is so important. I would never have had the guts to dub in that big a laugh.
If you don't know what to do, don't do anything.
Making a television show is not like making Coca-Cola or Bacardi rum. The human element in our business prevents us from finding a successful formula every time.
I was an only child, but I did have a hell of a lot of cousins.
I was the only male of the Arnaz family in my generation.
I received my Greetings from Uncle Sam in May 1943. I applied for the Air Force.
I didn't know anything about acting, much less about acting in a comedy.
I could have stayed home and been kept by my wife.
It was easy for viewers to identify with our show. The characters were believable.
In 1934 there were very few Cubans in Miami.
It's really amazing that two people from such different backgrounds and geographical origins ever got together. That was perhaps part of the attraction.