Ricky Ricardo Jr.
| Enrique Alberto Ricardo IV | |
|---|---|
Little Ricky (center), flanked by his father Ricky Sr. (left) and Maurice Chevalier (right) | |
| First appearance | "Lucy Goes to the Hospital" |
| Last appearance | "Lucy Meets the Mustache" |
| Portrayed by | James John Ganzer, Richard Lee Simmons, Ronald Lee Simmons, Michael Mayer, Joseph Mayer, Keith Thibodeaux |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Little Ricky |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Student, son, drummer |
| Family | Lucy Ricardo (mother), Ricky Ricardo (father), Mrs. MacGillicuddy (Grandmother) |
| Nationality | Mixed Heritage Cuban and American of Scottish descent |
Enrique Alberto Ricardo IV, better known as Little Ricky, is a fictional character from the American television series I Love Lucy (1951–57, with Ricky Jr. becoming a part of the show as of his birth in 1953) and The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957–60). Little Ricky is the son of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Little Ricky lives with his parents in a New York brownstone apartment building, which is owned and run by his godparents. During the series' final season, the family moves to a suburban house in Westport, Connecticut.