Ross S. Bagdasarian, 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. Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which both became Billboard number-one singles. He produced and directed The Alvin Show, which aired on CBS in 1961–62.
Movie | The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades | 1990 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show Dorothy Dandridge / Brook Benton / David Seville / Ames Brothers |
1959 |
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Xuxa (US) Alvin and the Chipmunks |
1970 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show Lillian Roth / The Chordettes / David Seville / Helen Gallagher / Denise Darcel |
1958 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show scheduled: Jose Ferrer & Lois Smith; David Seville; Rise Stevens |
1958 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show Fred MacMurray / Jane Russell / David Seville / Samuel Goldwyn (on film) |
1959 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show David Seville / Mahalia Jackson / Wayne & Shuster |
1960 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show David Seville & the Chipmunks (puppets) / Red Buttons / Patachou |
1960 |