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Biography
Ross S. Bagdasarian, also known 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. Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song ", which both became Billboard number-one singles. He produced and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Album for Children · 1960
- Grammy Award — Best Album for Children · 1958
- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1958
- Grammy Award — Best Album for Children · 1960 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Album for Children · 1958 · nominated
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- Grammy Award — Best Comedy Album · 1958 · nominated
Filmography9 titles
Rear Window
1954as Songwriter
1954as Songwriter
Viva Zapata!
1952as Officer (uncredited)
1952as Officer (uncredited)
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
The Proud and Profane
1956as Louie
1956as Louie
Three Violent People
1956as Asuncion Ortega
1956as Asuncion Ortega
Destination Gobi
1953as Paul Sabatello
1953as Paul Sabatello
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007Characters, Producer
2007Characters, Producer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009Characters
2009Characters
Kismet
1955as Fevvol (uncredited)
1955as Fevvol (uncredited)