Ross Bagdasarian (1919–1972)


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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, Freddy"; "... See full bio »

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Known For

Takaikkuna Songwriter
(1954)
Melkein julkkis Soundtrack
(2000)
Fast & Furious 8 Soundtrack
(2017)
Donnie Brasco Soundtrack
(1997)

Filmography

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 2015-2020 Alvin ja pikkuoravat (TV Series) (characters - 82 episodes)
- The Great Snack Off (2020) ... (characters)
- Royal Pain (2019) ... (characters)
- Tour Bus (2019) ... (characters)
- World Record (2019) ... (characters)
- Alvin's Assistant (2019) ... (characters)
 2015 Alvin ja pikkuoravat reissussa (characters)
 2011 Alvin ja pikkuoravat 3 (characters)
 2009 Alvin ja pikkuoravat 2 (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)
 2007 Alvin ja pikkuoravat (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)
 1995 The Easter Chipmunk (TV Short) (characters)
 1994 A Chipmunk Celebration (TV Short) (characters)
 1994 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason (TV Short) (characters)
 1990 The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (TV Short) (characters)
 1983-1990 Alvin ja pikkuoravat (TV Series short) (characters - 101 episodes)
- Funny, We Shrunk the Adults (1990) ... (characters)
- Sploosh (1990) ... (characters)
- Gremlionis (1990) ... (characters)
- Chip Tracy (1990) ... (characters)
- Irrational Buffoon's European Vacation (1990) ... (characters)
 1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (TV Short) (characters: The Chipmunks)
 1987 The Chipmunk Adventure (characters - uncredited)
 1985 A Chipmunk Reunion (TV Short) (characters)
 1984 I Love the Chipmunks Valentine Special (TV Short) (characters)
 1981 A Chipmunk Christmas (TV Short) (characters)
 1962 The Alvin Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Theodore's Dog (1962) ... (writer)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Willie Faroughhill, Newsboy") in "The Time of your Life" on Broadway. Written / directed (w/Eddie Dowling) by William Saroyan. Booth Theatre: 25 Oct 1939-6 Apr 1940 (185 performances). Cast: Edward Andrews (as "Tom"), Ainsworth Arnold, Cathie Bailey, Reginald Beane, William Bendix (as "Krupp"), Eva Leonard Boyne (... See more »

Alternate Names:

David Seville and The Chipmunks | David Seville and the Chipmunks | Dave Seville | David Seville

Spouse:

Armenouhi Armen Kulhanjian  (his death)  (3 children)

Children:

Carol Bagdasarian | See more »

Relatives:

Vanessa Bagdasarian (grandchild) | See more »
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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 Carol Bagdasarian. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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