Desi Arnaz Age, Height, Death, Bio, Affairs, Wiki & More - WoodGram

Desi Arnaz was a famous American musician, actor, and television producer. Spouse/Ex Edith Mack Hirsch, Lucille Ball. He was the founder of the successful Latin music band, ‘Desi Arnaz Orchestra.’ This orchestra introduced America to a conga, a Latin-American dance that received huge popularity. It was Xavier Cugat, a popular figure in Latin music, who noticed Arnaz for his potentiality as a musician. His single ‘Babalu’ is regarded as his signature song. Along with his wife Lucille Ball, he formed ‘Desilu Productions’ which organized Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s programs on stage, screens, and radio. Under this production house, he produced several series like ‘The Ann Sothern Show’ and ‘The Untouchables.’ Desi Arnaz Age, Height, Fame, Death, Bio, Affairs, Wiki & More

This production house also produced feature films like ‘Forever, Darling.’ As an influential producer, he is credited with his innovative ideas like a multi-camera sitcom and organizing live shows at the studio. As an actor, he is remembered for his outstanding performance as Ricky Ricardo in the American television series ‘I Love Lucy.’ He also acted in several other films, such as ‘Father Takes a Wife’ and ‘The Navy Comes Through.’ His role of a dying soldier in ‘Bataan’ brought him wide recognition.

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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz with Daughter

Career

• When Xavier Cugat, a Spanish-American bandleader, discovered his musical potential, Desi received an offer to perform in Cugat’s orchestra. In December 1937, he formed his own band, the ‘Desi Arnaz Orchestra,’ in Miami Beach.
• The band helped him gain popularity in the American music industry. Subsequently, he got an opportunity to audition for a Broadway musical titled ‘Too Many Girls’ in 1939. The following year, he went to Hollywood to act in the film adaptation of the musical.
• Arnaz appeared in several movies, such as ‘Bataan’ in the 1940s.
• In May 1943, he received his draft notice to serve in ‘World War II.’ As part of the army, he took the responsibility to direct ‘United Service Organization’ programs at a military hospital in San Fernando Valley.
• After his discharge from the army, he organized a new orchestra that achieved immense success with live appearances and recordings. In 1946, he performed his single ‘Babalu’ which received critical acclaim.
• In 1948, along with Lucille Ball, he started ‘Desilu Productions’ which organized their programs on stage, screen, and radio. In the next year, he played a crucial role in developing ‘I Love Lucy,’ a successful television series which the ‘CBS’ broadcast for six years.
• In addition to ‘I Love Lucy,’ he executive produced ‘The Ann Sothern Show’ and ‘Those Whiting Girls.’ He also starred in other series like ‘The Untouchables,’ ‘Whirlybirds,’ and ‘Sheriff of Cochise / United States Marshal.’
• He appeared as the bandleader in Bob Hope’s radio show. Later, he hosted a musical quiz show titled ‘Your Tropical Trip.’ His ‘Desilu Productions’ produced several shows like ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ and ‘Star Trek.’
• When Ball sold her share of the production house, Desi formed his own production company ‘Desi Arnaz Productions’ that produced the television sitcom ‘The Mothers-In-Law.’
• In the later part of 1970, he co-hosted shows alongside daytime host and producer Mike Douglas. He also made a guest appearance with his son Desi Jr. on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote his autobiography ‘A Book.’

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