Arnaz, Desi 1917-1986
Overview
| Works: | 783 works in 1,286 publications in 2 languages and 20,722 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Television comedies Slapstick comedy television programs Situation comedies (Television programs) Television series Comedy films Documentary television programs Nonfiction television programs Television programs Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Author, Producer, Conductor, Singer, Narrator, Composer, Speaker |
| Classifications: | PN1992.77, 791.4575 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Desi Arnaz
- Lucy & Desi : the legendary love story of television's most famous couple by Warren G Harris( Book )
- Desilu : the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz by Coyne Steven Sanders( Book )
- A book by Desi Arnaz( Book )
- "I love Lucy" : a celebration of all things Lucy : inside the world of television's first great sitcom by Elisabeth Edwards( Book )
- Music of Michael Daugherty by Michael Daugherty( )
- Desi Arnaz by United States( )
- Contemporary hispanic biography( )
- Great romances of the 20th century( Visual )
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Michael L LaBlanc( )
- Lucy & Desi : a real-life scrapbook of America's favorite TV couple( Book )
- The funny world of Lucy( Visual )
- The funny world of Lucy( Visual )
- I loved Lucy = Yo amaba a Lucy : for flute and classical guitar by Michael Daugherty( )
- O cobrador by Rubem Fonseca( Book )
- Desi : for symphonic wind ensemble by Michael Daugherty( )
- The funny world of Lucy. The funny world of Lucy( Visual )
- Lucy & Desi : a home movie( Visual )
- I love Lucy : discovering America's best-loved sitcom( Book )
- Desi Arnaz : 168 success facts : everything you need to know by Christine Williamson( )
- Lucy & Desi : before the laughter( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Desi Arnaz
I love Lucy by I love Lucy (Television program)(
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26 editions published between 1951 and 2016 in English and held by 919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The pilot & first season that introduced America to the redheaded housewife with show business aspirations, her long-suffering bandleader husband, and their friends the Mertzes (the prototypical sitcom wacky neighbors). Produced by Ball & Arnaz' company Desilu, the duo (along with co-creator Jess Oppenheimer) decided to shoot the show in Hollywood, on 35 mm film in front of a live studio audience, with three cameras to capture the action
26 editions published between 1951 and 2016 in English and held by 919 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The pilot & first season that introduced America to the redheaded housewife with show business aspirations, her long-suffering bandleader husband, and their friends the Mertzes (the prototypical sitcom wacky neighbors). Produced by Ball & Arnaz' company Desilu, the duo (along with co-creator Jess Oppenheimer) decided to shoot the show in Hollywood, on 35 mm film in front of a live studio audience, with three cameras to capture the action
I love Lucy(
Visual
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20 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains gems such as "Job switching" in which Lucy and Ethel do unforgettable battle with a chocolate factory conveyor belt; and "The operetta" in which Lucy's money problems bring down the curtain on her role as "Queen of the gypsies". This collection also includes the groundbreaking "pregnancy shows", including the touching moment at the Tropicana when Lucy breaks the news to Ricky that they are going to have a baby, and "Lucy goes to the hospital" the record-setting episode that garnered the highest ratings in 1953
20 editions published between 1952 and 2016 in English and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains gems such as "Job switching" in which Lucy and Ethel do unforgettable battle with a chocolate factory conveyor belt; and "The operetta" in which Lucy's money problems bring down the curtain on her role as "Queen of the gypsies". This collection also includes the groundbreaking "pregnancy shows", including the touching moment at the Tropicana when Lucy breaks the news to Ricky that they are going to have a baby, and "Lucy goes to the hospital" the record-setting episode that garnered the highest ratings in 1953
The long, long trailer(
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16 editions published between 1954 and 2018 in English and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy and Desi play newlyweds who hit the honeymoon road with a 40-foot trailer in tow
16 editions published between 1954 and 2018 in English and held by 873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy and Desi play newlyweds who hit the honeymoon road with a 40-foot trailer in tow
I love Lucy(
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15 editions published between 1953 and 2016 in English and held by 708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
All 31 episodes from the third season of Lucy's hilarious adventures; the Ricardos adjust to being parents, but will Lucy's motherhood affect her show biz ambitions?
15 editions published between 1953 and 2016 in English and held by 708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
All 31 episodes from the third season of Lucy's hilarious adventures; the Ricardos adjust to being parents, but will Lucy's motherhood affect her show biz ambitions?
I love Lucy(
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15 editions published between 1954 and 2016 in English and held by 622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy & Ricky are still happy in New York, but when Ricky is offered a part in a Hollywood film, the Ricardos and the Mertzes head off to California via a cross-country automobile trip. The change of locale offers new opportunities for Lucy to get in trouble, and a chance for movie stars to guest on the show once the Ricardos make it to Hollywood
15 editions published between 1954 and 2016 in English and held by 622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy & Ricky are still happy in New York, but when Ricky is offered a part in a Hollywood film, the Ricardos and the Mertzes head off to California via a cross-country automobile trip. The change of locale offers new opportunities for Lucy to get in trouble, and a chance for movie stars to guest on the show once the Ricardos make it to Hollywood
I love Lucy(
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11 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Ricardos and Mertzs return from Hollywood, Ricky's band gets booked on an European tour and Fred goes along as the band's manager. Determined not to be left behind, Lucy and Ethel raise the money they need to travel with a charity scam. Europe isn't ready for the new American invasion. Includes all 26 episodes
11 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Ricardos and Mertzs return from Hollywood, Ricky's band gets booked on an European tour and Fred goes along as the band's manager. Determined not to be left behind, Lucy and Ethel raise the money they need to travel with a charity scam. Europe isn't ready for the new American invasion. Includes all 26 episodes
I love Lucy(
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9 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The redhead is up to some of her most hilarious shenanigans. Back home in New York, Ricky buys the nightclub, and renames it Club Babalu. The Ricardos and Mertzs take trips to Florida and Cuba, and then decide to move to rural Connecticut. We also meet Little Ricky, now a 5-year old drumming sensation, and a new set of Connecticut neighbors for the Ricardos. Includes all 27 episodes of the sixth and final season of the "I love Lucy" show
9 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The redhead is up to some of her most hilarious shenanigans. Back home in New York, Ricky buys the nightclub, and renames it Club Babalu. The Ricardos and Mertzs take trips to Florida and Cuba, and then decide to move to rural Connecticut. We also meet Little Ricky, now a 5-year old drumming sensation, and a new set of Connecticut neighbors for the Ricardos. Includes all 27 episodes of the sixth and final season of the "I love Lucy" show
Broadway's lost treasures III : the best of the Tony Awards(
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A compilation of Broadway song & dance numbers from The Tony Awards, as performed by the original cast members between 1968 and 2002
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A compilation of Broadway song & dance numbers from The Tony Awards, as performed by the original cast members between 1968 and 2002
Roots of rhythm by
Eugene Rosow(
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Remonta los orígenes de la música latina de España y África al Nuevo Mundo (Programa 1). Se centra en la música pop desarrollada en Cuba y examina como los Norteamericanos comenzaron a descubrir los tesoros musicales de esta isla (Programa 2). Muestra cómo la música española africana se ha hecho parte básica de la cultura musical popular de los Estados Unidos (Programa 3)."
2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Remonta los orígenes de la música latina de España y África al Nuevo Mundo (Programa 1). Se centra en la música pop desarrollada en Cuba y examina como los Norteamericanos comenzaron a descubrir los tesoros musicales de esta isla (Programa 2). Muestra cómo la música española africana se ha hecho parte básica de la cultura musical popular de los Estados Unidos (Programa 3)."
I love Lucy(
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9 editions published between 1957 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following its wildly successful six-season run, "I love Lucy" expanded to a one-hour format as "The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz show" (later released as "The Lucy-Desi comedy hour"). These hilarious specials debuted with the 75-minute-long "Lucy takes a cruise to Havana" in which Lucy McGillicuddy--vacationing with her best friend Susie MacNamara--meets Ricky Ricardo for the first time. In a subsequent show, Lucy attempts to get chummy with new neighbor Tallulah Bankhead, with predictably wacky results. Then, when Little Ricky's dream of having a horse seems to be just that--a dream--Lucy finds a way to win one for him. From shenanigans in a men-only Geisha house in Tokyo to clowning with famed performer Red Skelton in Alaska and bullfighting in Mexico, Lucy and Desi's star-studded TV episodes continue the love, laughs and classically funny situations that make "I love Lucy" one of television's greatest comedy series
9 editions published between 1957 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following its wildly successful six-season run, "I love Lucy" expanded to a one-hour format as "The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz show" (later released as "The Lucy-Desi comedy hour"). These hilarious specials debuted with the 75-minute-long "Lucy takes a cruise to Havana" in which Lucy McGillicuddy--vacationing with her best friend Susie MacNamara--meets Ricky Ricardo for the first time. In a subsequent show, Lucy attempts to get chummy with new neighbor Tallulah Bankhead, with predictably wacky results. Then, when Little Ricky's dream of having a horse seems to be just that--a dream--Lucy finds a way to win one for him. From shenanigans in a men-only Geisha house in Tokyo to clowning with famed performer Red Skelton in Alaska and bullfighting in Mexico, Lucy and Desi's star-studded TV episodes continue the love, laughs and classically funny situations that make "I love Lucy" one of television's greatest comedy series
Forever darling(
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14 editions published between 1955 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lorenzo and Susan put their marriage to the ultimate test: they go camping. Susan's guardian angel, seen only by Susan, joins them. Soon we're headed for comedy chaos: tent-raising, forest critters, inflatable rafts, and other elements of roughing it
14 editions published between 1955 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lorenzo and Susan put their marriage to the ultimate test: they go camping. Susan's guardian angel, seen only by Susan, joins them. Soon we're headed for comedy chaos: tent-raising, forest critters, inflatable rafts, and other elements of roughing it
Lucy's lost episodes(
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4 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rare sketches you'll never see in "I Love Lucy" reruns! Lucille Ball's extraordinary talent carried her beyond her highly popular series "I Love Lucy", "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", "The Lucy Show", and "Here's Lucy". With husband Desi Arnaz (who played Ricky Ricardo) and cast members Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz) and William Frawley (Fred Mertz) she was a frequent guest of other celebrities on their shows during the Golden Age of TV. You'll see them on a 1954 live broadcast, "Toast of the Town", in which host Ed Sullivan gets manhandled when he pays a visit to their home. In this hiliarious sketch, the three of them crack up when Ed actually laughs. In 1955, Lucy and Desi stumped the "What's My Line?" panelists with their disguised voices and back and forth answers. In 1959, a promotional film - never aired on TV - was produced for westinghouse, the new sponsor of the "Desilu Playhouse". This unique look at the Desilu Studio contains a wealth of early TV history as well as lots of laughs
4 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in English and held by 231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rare sketches you'll never see in "I Love Lucy" reruns! Lucille Ball's extraordinary talent carried her beyond her highly popular series "I Love Lucy", "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", "The Lucy Show", and "Here's Lucy". With husband Desi Arnaz (who played Ricky Ricardo) and cast members Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz) and William Frawley (Fred Mertz) she was a frequent guest of other celebrities on their shows during the Golden Age of TV. You'll see them on a 1954 live broadcast, "Toast of the Town", in which host Ed Sullivan gets manhandled when he pays a visit to their home. In this hiliarious sketch, the three of them crack up when Ed actually laughs. In 1955, Lucy and Desi stumped the "What's My Line?" panelists with their disguised voices and back and forth answers. In 1959, a promotional film - never aired on TV - was produced for westinghouse, the new sponsor of the "Desilu Playhouse". This unique look at the Desilu Studio contains a wealth of early TV history as well as lots of laughs
Pioneers of television(
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1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"More than 200 breakthrough stars bring their stories to life in season four of the Emmy-nominated documentary series ... Each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible clips to offer a fresh take on TV's biggest celebrities"--Container. Some of the shows highlighted include: Seinfeld, Miami vice, Roseanne, ER, I love Lucy and Star trek
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"More than 200 breakthrough stars bring their stories to life in season four of the Emmy-nominated documentary series ... Each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible clips to offer a fresh take on TV's biggest celebrities"--Container. Some of the shows highlighted include: Seinfeld, Miami vice, Roseanne, ER, I love Lucy and Star trek
Too many girls(
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10 editions published between 1940 and 2018 in English and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The father of a young girl starting college at a school where the girls outnumber the boys ten to one sends four bodyguards with her for protection. The bodyguards are also ace football players, and although its forbidden, they find a way to play, and rocket the hapless team to gridiron fame
10 editions published between 1940 and 2018 in English and held by 207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The father of a young girl starting college at a school where the girls outnumber the boys ten to one sends four bodyguards with her for protection. The bodyguards are also ace football players, and although its forbidden, they find a way to play, and rocket the hapless team to gridiron fame
I love Lucy 50th anniversary special(
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes clips from 10 favorite episodes chosen by the fans, interviews from the creators of the series including the writers, director and editor, as well as historians and fans. Visit Lucy's childhood home with her children, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz. Also included are musical performances and a tribute to Desi Arnaz's Latin musical heritage, as well as personal commentary from current popular stars such as Antonio Banderas, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others
3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes clips from 10 favorite episodes chosen by the fans, interviews from the creators of the series including the writers, director and editor, as well as historians and fans. Visit Lucy's childhood home with her children, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz. Also included are musical performances and a tribute to Desi Arnaz's Latin musical heritage, as well as personal commentary from current popular stars such as Antonio Banderas, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others
Bataan by
Tay Garnett(
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2016 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sgt. Bill Dane and his small force must hold their position in the Philippines, protecting a vital bridge against overwhelming Japanese forces during World War II
4 editions published between 2000 and 2016 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sgt. Bill Dane and his small force must hold their position in the Philippines, protecting a vital bridge against overwhelming Japanese forces during World War II
I love Lucy(
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15 editions published between 1951 and 2014 in English and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains all 35 episodes of the very first season on TV, includes the lost pilot episode
15 editions published between 1951 and 2014 in English and held by 186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains all 35 episodes of the very first season on TV, includes the lost pilot episode
I love Lucy by
Lucille Ball(
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6 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four episodes of I love Lucy, in which Lucy Ricardo gets into all manner of comical mischief
6 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four episodes of I love Lucy, in which Lucy Ricardo gets into all manner of comical mischief
I love Lucy : Lucy is enceinte ; Lucy goes to the hospital(
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18 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy is enceinte: When Lucy learns she's expecting, she tries to tell Ricky the news, leading to a series of misunderstandings. This episode represented the first time pregnancy was dealt with on television. Lucy goes to the hospital: The episode featuring the birth of Little Ricky
18 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lucy is enceinte: When Lucy learns she's expecting, she tries to tell Ricky the news, leading to a series of misunderstandings. This episode represented the first time pregnancy was dealt with on television. Lucy goes to the hospital: The episode featuring the birth of Little Ricky
Bataan ; Back to Bataan(
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4 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Back to Bataan: Following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1942, stranded American soldiers organize an underground resistance movement
4 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Back to Bataan: Following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1942, stranded American soldiers organize an underground resistance movement
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Related Identities
- Ball, Lucille 1911-1989 Performer Author Actor
- Vance, Vivian Performer Actor
- Frawley, William 1887-1966 Performer Actor
- Desilu Productions Producer
- Oppenheimer, Jess Author of screenplay Producer Director
- Davis, Madelyn Pugh Author of screenplay
- CBS DVD (Firm) Distributor
- Asher, William 1921-2012 Director
- Carroll, Bob Jr 1918-2007 Author of screenplay
- Daniels, Marc Producer Director
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Alternative Names
Acha, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de 1917-1986
Arnaz, Desi 1917-
Arnaz, Desi Jr
Arnaz y de Acha, Desiderio Alberto 1917-1986
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz acteur américain
Desi Arnaz Amerikaans acteur (1917-1986)
Desi Arnaz attore, attore teatrale e musicista statunitense
Desi Arnaz Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer
Desi Arnaz kubanischer Musiker, Schauspieler, Komiker und Fernsehproduzent
Desi Arnaz kubański aktor, piosenkarz i producent telewizyjny, działający w USA
Ντέζι Αρνάζ Αμερικανός μουσικός, ηθοποιός και τηλεοπτικός παραγωγός Κουβανικής καταγωγής
Дези Арназ американский актёр, музыкант и телепродюсер кубинского происхождения
Деси Арнас
דסי ארנאס שחקן אמריקאי
ديسي أرناز
ദേശി അർനാസ്
데지 아너즈
デジ・アーナズ
德西·阿南茲
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