
Ross Bagdasarian
Known For
Creator
Born
1919-01-27 in Fresno, California, USA
Died
1972-01-16
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.
Most Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Rear Window
as Songwriter

The Dick Clark Show
as Self

Hot Blood
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Alvin Show

Alaska Seas
as Joe, Jim's crewman

Three Violent People
as Asuncion Ortega

Viva Zapata!
as Officer (uncredited)

Kismet
as Fevvol (uncredited)

Destination Gobi
as Paul Sabatello

The Deep Six
as Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian

The Devil's Hairpin
as Tani Ritter

The Proud and Profane
as Louie

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe
as Alvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The Railroad
as Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville