Ross Bagdasarian

Acting

Ross Bagdasarian

Born January 27, 1919 · Fresno, California, USA

Died January 16, 1972 · aged 52

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

Alvin and the ChipmunksAlvin and the Chipmunks · 2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks
5.82007
MovieComedyFamily
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Rear WindowRear Window · 1954
Rear Window
8.31954
MovieThrillerMystery
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel · 2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
5.72009
MovieComedyFamily
Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Three Violent PeopleThree Violent People · 1956
Three Violent People
5.91956
MovieWestern
A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
The Chipmunk AdventureThe Chipmunk Adventure · 1987
The Chipmunk Adventure
7.01987
MovieAnimationFamily
The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $100,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
Viva Zapata!Viva Zapata! · 1952
Viva Zapata!
6.81952
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Hot BloodHot Blood · 1956
Hot Blood
5.71956
MovieDramaRomance
Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash. Annie is willing to give the union a go, but Torino wants none of it.
The Proud and ProfaneThe Proud and Profane · 1956
The Proud and Profane
6.51956
MovieDramaRomance
In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.

Filmography

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The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades · 1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
3.01990
MovieAnimationMusic
Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!

Characters

The Deep SixThe Deep Six · 1958
The Deep Six
5.71958
MovieWarDrama
The conflict between duty and conscience is explored in the WWII drama The Deep Six. Alan Ladd stars as Naval gunnery officer Alec Austin, a Quaker whose sincere pacifist sentiments do not sit well with his crew members. When he refuses to fire upon an unidentified plane, the word spreads that Austin cannot be relied upon in battle (never mind that the plane turns out to be one of ours). To prove that he's worthy of command, Austin volunteers for a dangerous mission: the rescue of a group of US pilots on a Japanese-held island. The ubiquitous William Bendix costars as Frenchy Shapiro (!), Austin's Jewish petty officer and severest critic. If the film has a villain, it is Keenan Wynn as ambitious Lt. Commander Edge, who seems to despise anyone who isn't a mainline WASP.

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The Alvin ShowThe Alvin Show · 1961
The Alvin Show
8.41961
SeriesAnimation
The Alvin Show is an American animated television series. It was the first to feature the singing characters Alvin and the Chipmunks, although a series with a similar concept The Nutty Squirrels Present had aired a year earlier. It lasted for one season in prime time on CBS, originally sponsored by General Foods, and initially telecast in black and white. The series rode the momentum of creator Ross Bagdasarian's original hit musical gimmick and developed the singing Chipmunk trio as rambunctious kids–particularly the show's namesake star–whose mischief contrasted to his tall, brainy brother Simon and his chubby, gluttonous brother Theodore, as well as their long-suffering, perpetually put-upon manager-father figure, David Seville. The animation was produced by Herbert Klynn's Format Films.

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