Director · Actor · Producer

Desi Arnaz

29 credited titles on WatchWise

Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer. While he gained international renown for leading a Latin music band, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, he is best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, starring with then-wife Lucille Ball.

Desi Arnaz in one minute

Strongest genre

Drama

$187.5B · 75% hit rate

Biggest hit

Immortal Beloved

$9.9M

Standout efficiency

82500.0x

Immortal Beloved · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$187.5B

Combined reported budget

$9.4M

Gross / budget

20015.2x

Bankability Index

67 / 100

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