Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz (1917–1986) was a Cuban-American actor, musician, and television producer who played Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy and co-founded Desilu Productions.

Lucille Ball: Lucille Ball was an American comedian, actor, and producer who starred as Lucy Ricardo on I Love Lucy. She co-starred with Arnaz and co-founded Desilu Productions with him.
I Love Lucy: I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, originally broadcast from 1951 to 1957. Arnaz starred as Ricky Ricardo and helped produce the series.
Santiago de Cuba: Santiago de Cuba is a port city in southeastern Cuba and the country’s second-largest city. Arnaz was born there in 1917.
Television syndication: Television syndication is the licensing of programs to broadcasters outside their original network or first-run distribution. Arnaz’s ownership of I Love Lucy episodes helped establish syndication as a major revenue stream.
Jesse Oppenheimer: Jesse Oppenheimer was an American radio and television producer and writer, best known for producing I Love Lucy. He helped shape the series Arnaz starred in and produced.
Desilu Productions: Desilu Productions was an American television and film production company founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in 1950. It gave Arnaz a production role beyond his on-screen performance.
Cuban Revolution of 1933: The Cuban Revolution of 1933 was a political upheaval that overthrew President Gerardo Machado. The upheaval preceded Arnaz’s family’s departure from Cuba for the United States.
Kinescope: A kinescope is a film recording made from the screen of a television monitor. Arnaz favored filming I Love Lucy over relying on lower-quality kinescope recordings.
William Frawley: William Frawley was an American actor who played Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy. His character formed part of the ensemble around Arnaz’s Ricky Ricardo.
Three-camera setup: The three-camera setup films a scene simultaneously with multiple cameras, often before a live audience. Arnaz championed this approach for I Love Lucy’s filmed performances.

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