1917 - 1986
Desi Arnaz Cuban Actor
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Desi Arnaz dating history
Relationships
Desi Arnaz was previously married to Edith Hirsch (1963 - 1985) and Lucille Ball (1940 - 1960).
Desi Arnaz was in a relationship with Anne Neyland (1961 - 1962).
Desi Arnaz had encounters with Lana Turner (1940), Betty Grable (1940), Gene Tierney (1940) and Ginger Rogers.
Desi Arnaz is rumoured to have hooked up with Richard Kollmar and Cesar Romero.
About
Cuban Actor Desi Arnaz was born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III on 2nd March, 1917 in Santiago, Cuba and passed away on 2nd Dec 1986 Del Mar, California, USA aged 69. He is most remembered for Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Desi Arnaz was in an on-screen matchup with Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy (1951).
Desi Arnaz is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and California Republicans.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
23 years, 2 months
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21 years, 8 months
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20 years, 3 months
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| Dating | 1 |
2 months, 1 day
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| Encounter | 4 |
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| Rumoured | 2 |
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| Total | 9 |
23 years, 2 months
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4 years, 10 months
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2 months, 1 day
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Details
| First Name |
Desi
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| Middle Name |
Alberto
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| Last Name |
Arnaz
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| Full Name at Birth |
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III
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| Alternative Name |
Desi Arnaz, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III
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| Birthday |
2nd March, 1917
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| Birthplace |
Santiago, Cuba
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| Died |
2nd December, 1986
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| Place of Death |
Del Mar, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Weight |
175lbs (79 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Cuban accent
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Cuban
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| High School |
Colegio de Dolores
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Director, Musician, SInger
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy)
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| Music Genre |
Latin
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| Year(s) Active |
1936–1982
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| Music Style |
Latin Pop, Mambo, Cuban Traditions, Tropical
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Happy, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Rollicking, Fun, Carefree, Sophisticated, Campy, Exuberant, Playful, Boisterous
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Bandleader
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| Brand Endorsement |
Philip Morris Cigarettes (Magazine Advertisement) [1952]
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| Father |
Desi Arnaz II
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| Brother |
Desi Arnaz
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| Family Member |
Desi Arnez Jr. (son), Lucie Arnaz (daughter)
|
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986), better known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, bandleader, comedian and film and television producer, revolutionary in the creation of modern television. He is best known for his role as the witty Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his then wife Lucille Ball. Arnaz and Ball are generally credited as the innovators of the syndicated rerun, which they pioneered with the I Love Lucy series.
