What is Desi Arnaz's middle name?
Alberto
What is Desi Arnaz's full name?
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III
Desi Arnaz nickname(s):
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz date of birth:
March 2, 1917
How old was Desi Arnaz when died?
69
Where was Desi Arnaz born?
Santiago, Cuba
When did Desi Arnaz die?
December 2, 1986
Where did Desi Arnaz die?
Del Mar, California, USA
Why did Desi Arnaz die?
Lung Cancer
How tall is Desi Arnaz?
5' 11½" (182 cm)
How much does Desi Arnaz weigh?
175 lbs (79.4 kg)
Desi Arnaz body shape:
Athletic
What color are Desi Arnaz's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Desi Arnaz's hair?
Black
Desi Arnaz distinctive features:
Cuban accent
Is Desi Arnaz gay or straight?
Bisexual
What religion is Desi Arnaz?
Roman Catholic
What is Desi Arnaz's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Desi Arnaz nationality?
Cuban
Where did Desi Arnaz go to school?
Colegio de Dolores
What is Desi Arnaz's occupation?
Actor, Director, Musician, SInger
Desi Arnaz claim to fame:
Ricky Ricardo (I Love Lucy)
What instruments does Desi Arnaz play?
Vocals, Bandleader
Desi Arnaz commercials and brand endorsements:
Philip Morris Cigarettes (Magazine Advertisement) [1952]
Who is Desi Arnaz's father?
Desi Arnaz II
Desi Arnaz brother(s):
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz family:
Desi Arnez Jr. (son), Lucie Arnaz (daughter)
Short Biography
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 — December 2, 1986), 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. He and Ball are generally credited as the inventors of the rerun in connection with I Love Lucy.