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Known For

Creator

Known Credits

27

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-01-27

Day of Death

1972-01-16 (53 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

Acting

Rear Window

1954

Rear Window

as

Songwriter

The Devil's Hairpin

1957

The Devil's Hairpin

as

Tani Ritter

Destination Gobi

1953

Destination Gobi

as

Paul Sabatello

Alaska Seas

1954

Alaska Seas

as

Joe, Jim's crewman

Viva Zapata!

1952

Viva Zapata!

as

Officer (uncredited)

Three Violent People

1956

Three Violent People

as

Asuncion Ortega

The Deep Six

1958

The Deep Six

as

Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian

Kismet

1955

Kismet

as

Fevvol (uncredited)

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe

Alvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe

as

Alvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville (voice)

Hot Blood

1956

Hot Blood

as

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing