Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz Net Worth

Desi Arnaz net worth: Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-American musician, actor, and television producer who had a net worth of $20 million. Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba in March 1917 and passed away in December 1986. Arnaz was best known for playing the role of Ricky Ricardo on the television series I Love Lucy with his wife Lucille Ball. He also led his Latin music band the Desi Arnaz Orchestra. As an actor Arnaz starred as Ricky Ricardo in the TV series I Love Lucy from 1951 to 1957. He also starred as Ricardo in the series The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour from 1957 to 1960. As part of Desilu Productions with Ball, Arnaz executive produced the TV series Willy, I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Ann Sothern Show, The Lucy Show, and the Mothers-In-Law. Arnaz won a Golden Globe Award in 1956 for Best TV Show. He was awarded with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for both Motion Picture and Television. Desi was married to Lucille Ball from 1940 to 1960 and then married Edith Mack Hirsch. Desi Arnaz passed away on December 2, 1986 at 69 years of age from lung cancer.