Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, better known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, singer, bandleader, comedian, and film and television producer who was a pioneer in the development of contemporary television.

He was born on March 2, 1917, and died on December 2, 1986. He is best known for co-starring with his then-wife Lucille Ball in the American television series I Love Lucy as Ricky Ricardo.

Arnaz and Ball are often acknowledged as the creators of the syndicated rerun, which they popularized with the I Love Lucy television series.

Arnaz and Lucille Ball co-founded and headed Desilu Productions, a television production firm that was originally formed to promote I Love Lucy to television networks.

After I Love Lucy ended, Arnaz went on to produce several other television shows, including The Ann Sothern Show and The Untouchables, first with Desilu Productions and then independently.

He was also known for commanding the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, a Latin music ensemble.

Desi Arnaz Net Worth At Time Of Death

Desi Arnaz had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death in 1986.