Ross Bagdasarian

Creator Born: January 27, 1919 • 52 years old (deceased) • 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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Also Known As

David SevilleDave SevilleRoss Sipan Bagdasarian

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Alvin and the Chipmunks

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

Rear Window

as Songwriter

Hot Blood

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Alvin Show

Viva Zapata!

as Officer (uncredited)

The Deep Six

as Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian

Three Violent People

as Asuncion Ortega

Destination Gobi

as Paul Sabatello

Kismet

as Fevvol (uncredited)

Alaska Seas

as Joe, Jim's crewman

The Proud and Profane

as Louie

The Devil's Hairpin

as Tani Ritter

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

as Alvin, Simon, Theodore, David Seville

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe

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