Desi Arnaz was an actor, musician, and producer best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo in the 1950s television series 'I Love Lucy'. His full name was Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III. He was born in Santiago de CUBA, CUBA, and his nickname 'Desi' was derived from his middle name. His wife Lucie Arnaz was also an actor, and together they founded the production company Desilu Productions. Desi Arnaz was also known for his signature song 'Babalu', which he performed on the show. He was a Cuban-American actor who was influential in bringing Latin culture to mainstream American television.