Person

Ross Bagdasarian

Acting · 1919–1972 · Fresno, California, USA

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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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

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  Alvin and the Chipmunks

  1983

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  Rear Window

  Songwriter

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  Alvin and the Chipmunks

  Producer

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  The Dick Clark Show

  Self

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  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

  Characters

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  The Alvin Show

  1961

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  The Chipmunk Adventure

  Characters

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  Viva Zapata!

  Officer (uncredited)

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  Three Violent People

  Asuncion Ortega

• 2012Alvin and the Chipmunks: BatmunkDirector
• 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelCharacters
• 2007Alvin and the ChipmunksProducer
• 1995Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter ChipmunkCharacters
• 1993Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas CarolCharacters
• 1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesCharacters
• 1987The Chipmunk AdventureCharacters
• 1983Alvin and the Chipmunks
• 1972Call Her MomSongs
• 1961The Alvin Show
• 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
• 1958The Deep SixPvt. Aaron Slobodjian
• 1957The Devil's HairpinTani Ritter
• 1956Three Violent PeopleAsuncion Ortega
• 1956The Proud and ProfaneLouie
• 1956Hot BloodGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
• 1955KismetFevvol (uncredited)
• 1954Rear WindowSongwriter
• 1954Alaska SeasJoe, Jim's crewman
• 1953Destination GobiPaul Sabatello
• 1952Viva Zapata!Officer (uncredited)
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
• —Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The RailroadAlvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville
• —Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy JoeAlvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville (voice)
• —Alvin and the ChipmunksCharacters