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Ross Bagdasarian (1919–1972)

Soundtrack | Actor | Writer

Composer, prolific songwriter ("Come On-a My House", "Witch Doctor", "Chipmunk Song"), author, actor, producer, impressionist, educated at Coll. Writer, and has made many records. He joined ASCAP in 1951, and specialized in catchy, hummable melodies. Some of his other popular-song compositions include "Armen's Theme"; "Safari"; "Freddy... See full bio »

Born:

Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian
in Fresno, California, USA

Died:

(age 52) in Beverly Hills, California, USA
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2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late")
 
2008 That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (TV movie) (writer: "Come On-a My House" - uncredited)
 
2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks (writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late", "Witch Doctor")
 
2007 The Nanny Diaries (arranger: "America the Beautiful")
 
2006 Unaccompanied Minors (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
 
2005 The Ice Harvest (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
 
2005 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
 
2004 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
– The Party's Over (2004) (writer: "Come On-a My House" - uncredited)
 
2004 A Dirty Shame (writer: "Captain Chipmunk")
 
2002 Swept Away ("Come-On-A-My-House" 1951)
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
– To Save Us All from Satan's Power (2001) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late")
 
2000 Lucky Numbers (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
 
2000 Almost Famous (writer: "The Chipmunk Song" / as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
 
1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Make Room for Lisa (1999) ("Witch Doctor")
 
1998 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Noel Cowards (1998) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late" - uncredited / performer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late" - uncredited / producer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late" - uncredited)
 
1998 The Rugrats Movie (writer: "Witch Doctor")
 
1997 Donnie Brasco (writer: "The Chipmunk Song" 1958 / performer: "The Chipmunk Song" 1958 / as David Seville)
 
1996 Intimate Relations (writer: "Come On-a My House")
 
1994 Mixed Nuts (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
 
1994 A Chipmunk Celebration (TV movie) (writer: "Come On-A My House")
 
1993 Look Who's Talking Now (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
 
1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (writer: "WITCH DOCTOR")
 
1991 My Girl (writer: "WITCH DOCTOR")
 
1991 The Doctor (writer: "Witch Doctor")
 
1987 The Chipmunk Adventure (writer: "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor" / as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
 
1987 The Race for the Double Helix (TV movie) (writer: "Come On-a My House")
 
1984 The A-Team (TV series)
– The Bend in the River: Part 1 (1984) ("The Witch Doctor" / as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
– The Bend in the River: Part 2 (1984) ("The Witch Doctor" / as Ross Bagdasarian Sr.)
 
1983 The Chipmunks (TV series)
 
1978 Things We Did Last Summer (TV movie) (writer: "Come-On-A-My-House")
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– Major Topper (1978) (writer: "Come on-a My House")
 
1978 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Gilda Radner (1978) (writer: "Witch Doctor")
 
1978 Lemon Popsicle (writer: "Witch Doctor" / performer: "Witch Doctor" / as David Seville)
 
1974 Armed Servicers (performer: "Gotta Get to Your House" - uncredited)
 
1972 Call Her Mom (TV movie) (music: "Come On A My House" / lyrics: "Come On A My House")
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 June 1958 (1958) (writer: "Witch Doctor" - uncredited)
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 May 1958 (1958) (writer: "Witch Doctor" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1957) (writer: "Come on-a My House")
 
1957 The Devil's Hairpin (writer: "The Touch of Love", "Swing It Just a Little More")
 
1956 Three Violent People (performer: "UN MOMENTO")
 
1956 Flesh and the Spur ("My Brother and I")
 
1956 The Bold and the Brave (writer: "The Bold and the Brave")
 
1953 Stalag 17 (performer: "I Love You Je t'aime" 1923 - uncredited)
 
1953 The Stars Are Singing (writer: "Come On-A My House")
 
1952 Ikiru (music: "Come On-A My House" 1951 - uncredited / lyrics: "Come On-A My House" 1951 - uncredited)
 
1952 The Liberace Show (TV series)
– Thanksgiving (writer: "Come on-a My House")
 
Show ShowActor (18 titles)
1961 The Alvin Show (TV series)
Alvin / David Seville / Simon / …
– Episode #1.2 (1961) … Alvin (voice) / Simon (voice) / Theodore (voice) / …
– Episode #1.1 (1961) … Alvin (voice) / Simon (voice) / Theodore (voice) / …
 
1959 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.18 (1959)
 
1958 The Deep Six
Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian
 
1957 The Devil's Hairpin
Tani Ritter
 
1956 Three Violent People
Asuncion Ortega
 
1956 The Proud and Profane
Louie
 
1956 Hot Blood
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
 
1955 Kismet
Fevvol (uncredited)
 
1955 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Father
– The Boy with the Beautiful Mother (1955) … Father
 
1955 The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty (TV series)
Leroy Garrison
– Be Bop (1955) … Leroy Garrison
 
1954 Rear Window
Songwriter
 
1954 Alaska Seas
Joe, Jim's crewman
 
1953 Stalag 17
Singing Prisoner of War (uncredited)
 
1953 The Girls of Pleasure Island
Marine (uncredited)
 
1953 Destination Gobi
Paul Sabatello
 
1953 The Stars Are Singing
Song Promoter (uncredited)
 
1952 Viva Zapata!
Officer (uncredited)
 
1952 The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2012 Alvin and the Chipmunks Batmunk (video)
 
2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (characters)
 
2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)
 
2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)
 
1987 The Chipmunk Adventure (characters - uncredited)
 
1983 The Chipmunks (TV series)
 
1961 The Alvin Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2005 The Girls Next Door (TV series) (composer: theme song "Come on-a My House")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1961 The Alvin Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1958-1960 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singing Puppet Act / Himself / Himself - Singing Puppet Act / …
– Episode #14.1 (1960) … Singing Puppet Act (as David Seville and the Chipmunks)
– Episode #13.29 (1960) … Singing Puppet Act (as David Seville and The Chipmunks)
– Episode #13.13 (1959) … Himself - Singing Puppet Act (as David Seville and the Chipmunks)
– Episode #12.25 (1959) … Singer (as David Seville and the Chipmunks)
– Episode #11.32 (1958) … Himself (as David Seville)
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Himself - Recipient
– The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) … Himself - Recipient
 
1959 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Dick Clark (1959) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

The Time of Your Life (1939). Comedy. Written and co-directed by William Saroyan. Co-directed by Eddie Dowling. Booth Theatre: 25 Oct 1939- 6 Apr 1940 (185 performances). Cast: Edward Andrews (as "Tom"), Ainsworth Arnold, Ross Bagdasarian (as "Newsboy"), Cathie Bailey, Reginald Beane, William Bendix... See more »

Alternate Names:

David Seville and The Chipmunks | David Seville and the Chipmunks | David Seville
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On how his breakthrough hit, "Witch Doctor," came to be recorded, 1958: "When the tape was moving at half-speed, I said 'ting tang' and then I remembered an uncle who had moved to the state of Washington and I sputtered 'walla walla' topped off with a resounding 'bing bang.'" See more »

Trivia:

Father of Ross Bagdasarian Jr.. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius