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.

Ross Bagdasarian

Acting Born January 27, 1919 – Died January 16, 1972 Fresno, California, USA

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

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Rear Window

Songwriter

The Dick Clark Show

Self

The Alvin Show

Viva Zapata!

Officer (uncredited)

Three Violent People

Asuncion Ortega

The Proud and Profane

Louie

The Deep Six

Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian

Hot Blood

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Kismet

Fevvol (uncredited)

Destination Gobi

Paul Sabatello