Ross Bagdasarian

Personal Info

Birthday

January 27, 1919

Day of Death

1972-01-16

(52 years old)

Place of Birth

Fresno, California, USA

Also Known As

David Seville

Dave Seville

Ross Sipan Bagdasarian

Ross Bagdasarian

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.

Known For

Rear Window

Viva Zapata!

Kismet

Three Violent People

Destination Gobi

The Proud and Profane

Hot Blood

The Deep Six

Filmography

1958
The Deep Six
as Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian
1957
The Devil's Hairpin
as Tani Ritter
1956
Three Violent People
as Asuncion Ortega
The Proud and Profane
as Louie
Hot Blood
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1955
Kismet
as Fevvol (uncredited)
1954
Rear Window
as Songwriter
Alaska Seas
as Joe, Jim's crewman
1953
Destination Gobi
as Paul Sabatello
1952
Viva Zapata!
as Officer (uncredited)