| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986 (69 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Film Producer, Musician, Singer, Television Director, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | American |
Desi Arnaz net worth: Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-American musician, actor, and television producer who had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death in 1986. Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba in March 1917 and passed away in December 1986.
Personal Life
He married actress and comedian Lucille Ball on November 30, 1940. Together they had a son and a daughter. After their divorce on May 4, 1960, he remarried Edith Mack Hirsch on March 2, 1963. They remained married until her death in 1985.
On I Love Lucy, his character was friends with his neighbor, Fred Mertz, who was played by William Frawley.
Quotes
“Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.”
— Desi Arnaz
“The success of I Love Lucy is something that happens only once in a lifetime, if you are fortunate enough to have it happen at all.”
— Desi Arnaz
“I learned a lot in those first years in Miami, while struggling just for survival, by observing my father’s fortitude.”
— Desi Arnaz
“Failure is the most terrible thing in our business. When we fail, the whole world knows about it.”
— Desi Arnaz
“An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.”
— Desi Arnaz