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 received my Greetings from Uncle Sam in May 1943. I applied for the Air Force.
I learned a lot in those first years in Miami, while struggling just for survival, by observing my father's fortitude.
Mother came to New York to keep house for me.
Good things do not come easy. The road is lined with pitfalls.
My Latin temper blows up pretty fast, but it goes down just as fast. Maybe that's why you seldom hear of ulcers in Latin America.
I was an only child, but I did have a hell of a lot of cousins.
The thing I remember about New York was how little I felt. I arrived with one small bag and $15.
The way the Army does things is sometimes a little strange.
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.
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.
If you don't know what to do, don't do anything.
An audience is so important. I would never have had the guts to dub in that big a laugh.
An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.