Desi Arnaz: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 20
- on screen
- 1940–2017
- box office
- $190K
- average score
- 80
Desi Arnaz's Career in Numbers
Desi Arnaz's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Desi Arnaz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Too Many Girls (1940) to 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Desi Arnaz Movies by Decade
- 1940s 6
- 1950s 4
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 2
The 1940s were Desi Arnaz's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Desi Arnaz Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Music 3
- Drama 2
- Romance 1
- War 1
Comedy is the genre Desi Arnaz has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (3).
Desi Arnaz Career Milestones
- First film
- Too Many Girls 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- The Escape Artist $143K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene 2017
Desi Arnaz Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Desi Arnaz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Desi Arnaz Movies as an Actor
14- 2017
78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene Documentary Worldwide box office: $46.8K Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1982
The Escape Artist Drama Worldwide box office: $143K - 1956
Forever, Darling as Lorenzo Xavier 'Larry' Vega · Comedy - 1956
Lucy’s Really Lost Moments as Ricky Ricardo · Comedy - 1954
The Long, Long Trailer as Nicky Collini · Romance - 1953
I Love Lucy: The Movie as Ricky Ricardo · Comedy - 1949
Holiday in Havana as Carlos Estrada · Music - 1943
Bataan as Felix Ramirez · Drama - 1942
The Navy Comes Through as Pat Tarriba · War - 1942
Four Jacks and a Jill as Steve Sarto / King Stephan VIII of Aregal · Music - 1941
Father Takes a Wife as Carlos Bardez · Comedy - 1940
Too Many Girls as Manuelito Lynch · Music
Desi Arnaz in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1993
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie as Self · Documentary - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self - 1976
Joys as Self · Comedy - 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary
Who Desi Arnaz Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Desi Arnaz shares the most films with. Lucille Ball comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Dean Martin (5).
Desi Arnaz: Questions & Answers
How many movies Desi Arnaz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Desi Arnaz been in?
Desi Arnaz is credited on 20 films, from 1940 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Desi Arnaz's highest-grossing movie?
The Escape Artist (1982) is Desi Arnaz's biggest box office hit, with $143K worldwide, ahead of 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017) ($46.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Desi Arnaz's movies have made $190K.
Desi Arnaz's biggest hits What is the best Desi Arnaz movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Desi Arnaz's best-rated film is 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017) with a score of 80.
Best Desi Arnaz movies, ranked What is Desi Arnaz's newest movie?
The most recent film on Desi Arnaz's filmography is 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene (2017).
Who does Desi Arnaz work with most often?
Desi Arnaz shares the most films with Lucille Ball (12 films), Dean Martin (5 films) and Bob Hope (5 films).
The Best Desi Arnaz Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.
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