Ross Bagdasarian

1919-01-27 – 1972-01-16 (age 52) Fresno, California, USA

Biography

Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian (January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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Known For

Rear Window

1954

as Songwriter

Viva Zapata!

1952

as Officer (uncredited)

Kismet

1955

as Fevvol (uncredited)

Three Violent People

1956

as Asuncion Ortega

Hot Blood

1956

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Proud and Profane

1956

as Louie

Alaska Seas

1954

as Joe, Jim's crewman

Destination Gobi

1953

as Paul Sabatello

The Deep Six

1958

as Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe

as Alvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville (voice)

The Devil's Hairpin

1957

as Tani Ritter

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The Railroad

as Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville