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Destination Gobi (1953) -- Trailer for this wartime drama
Rear Window (1954) -- A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Rear Window (1954) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Death:
16 January 1972, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Composer, prolific songwriter ("Come On-a My House", "Witch Doctor", "Chipmunk... more
Trivia:
Of Armenian descent. more
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Alternate Names:
David Seville and The Chipmunks | David Seville and the Chipmunks | David Seville
US TV Schedule:

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Music Department, Composer, Self
Soundtrack:
  1. That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites (2008) (TV) (writer: "Come On-a My House" (uncredited))
  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) (writer: "Witch Doctor", "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)")
  3. The Nanny Diaries (2007) (arranger: "America The Beautiful")
  4. Unaccompanied Minors (2006) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
    ... aka Grounded (UK)
  5. The Ice Harvest (2005) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
  6. "The Girls Next Door" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
  7. "Gilmore Girls" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Gilmore Girls: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
        - The Party's Over (2004) TV episode (writer: "Come On-a My House" (uncredited))
  8. A Dirty Shame (2004) (writer: "Captain Chipmunk")
  9. Swept Away (2002) ("Come-On-A-My-House" (1951))
    ... aka Travolti dal destino (Italy)
  10. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2001)
        - To Save Us All from Satan's Power (2001) TV episode (writer: "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)")
  11. Lucky Numbers (2000) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
    ... aka Le bon numéro (France)
  12. Almost Famous (2000) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
    ... aka Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut (USA: director's cut (DVD title))

  13. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Make Room for Lisa (1999) TV episode ("Witch Doctor")
  14. The Rugrats Movie (1998) (writer: "Witch Doctor")
  15. Donnie Brasco (1997) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song" (1958)) (performer: "The Chipmunk Song" (1958))
  16. Intimate Relations (1996) (writer: "Come On-a My House")
  17. Mixed Nuts (1994) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
    ... aka Lifesavers
  18. A Chipmunk Celebration (1994) (TV) (writer: "Come On-A My House")
  19. Look Who's Talking Now (1993) (writer: "The Chipmunk Song")
  20. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (writer: "WITCH DOCTOR")
  21. My Girl (1991) (writer: "WITCH DOCTOR")

  22. The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) (writer: "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor")
  23. Life Story (1987) (TV) (writer: "Come On-a My House")
    ... aka Double Helix
    ... aka The Race for the Double Helix (USA)
  24. "Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Chipmunks (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (USA: new title)

  25. Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV) (writer: "Come-On-A-My-House")
    ... aka Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia)
  26. Eskimo Limon (1978) (writer: "Witch Doctor") (performer: "Witch Doctor")
    ... aka Going All the Way (USA)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle
  27. Armed Servicers (1974) (performer: "Gotta Get to Your House" (uncredited))
  28. Call Her Mom (1972) (TV) (music: "Come On A My House")

  29. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 24 May 1958 (1958) TV episode (writer: "Witch Doctor" (uncredited))
  30. "The Lux Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode (writer: "Come on-a My House")
  31. The Devil's Hairpin (1957) (writer: "The Touch of Love", "Swing It Just a Little More")
  32. Flesh and the Spur (1957) ("My Brother and I")
  33. Three Violent People (1956) (performer: "UN MOMENTO")
  34. The Stars Are Singing (1953) (writer: "Come On-A My House")
  35. Ikiru (1952) (music: "Come On-A My House" (1951))
    ... aka Doomed
    ... aka Living (International: English title: informal English title)
    ... aka To Live (International: English title: informal English title)
  36. "The Liberace Show" (1 episode)
        - Thanksgiving (????) TV episode (writer: "Come on-a My House")
Actor:
  1. "The Alvin Show" (1961) TV series (voice) .... Alvin / Simon / Theodore / David Seville

  2. The Deep Six (1958) .... Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian
    ... aka Deep 6 (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Deep Six (International: English title: informal short title)
  3. The Devil's Hairpin (1957) .... Tani Ritter
  4. Three Violent People (1956) .... Asuncion Ortega
  5. The Proud and Profane (1956) .... Louie
    ... aka The Proud and the Profane (USA)
  6. Hot Blood (1956) (uncredited) .... Gas Station Attendant
    ... aka Bad Blood (USA: alternative title)
  7. Kismet (1955) (uncredited) .... Fevvol
  8. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" .... Father (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
        - The Boy with the Beautiful Mother (1955) TV episode .... Father
  9. "Meet Mr. McNulty" .... Leroy Garrison (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Ray Milland Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty (USA: new title (complete title))
        - Be Bop (1955) TV episode .... Leroy Garrison
  10. Rear Window (1954) .... Songwriter
    ... aka Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (USA: complete title)
  11. Alaska Seas (1954) .... Joe, Jim's crewman
  12. Stalag 17 (1953) (uncredited) .... Singing soldier
  13. The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953) (uncredited) .... Marine
  14. Destination Gobi (1953) .... Paul Sabatello
  15. The Stars Are Singing (1953) (uncredited) .... Song Promoter
  16. Viva Zapata! (1952) (uncredited) .... Officer
  17. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) (uncredited) .... Spectator
    ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) (characters Alvin and the Chipmunks)

  2. The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) (characters)
  3. "Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Chipmunks (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (USA: new title)

  4. "The Alvin Show" (1961) TV series (characters)
Music Department:
  1. "The Girls Next Door" (2005) TV series (composer: theme song "Come on-a My House") (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (UK)
Composer:
  1. "The Alvin Show" (1961) TV series
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Singing Puppet Act / ... (5 episodes, 1958-1960)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #14.1 (1960) TV episode (as David Seville and the Chipmunks) .... Singing Puppet Act
        - Episode #13.29 (1960) TV episode (as David Seville and The Chipmunks) .... Singing Puppet Act
        - Episode #13.13 (1959) TV episode (as David Seville and the Chipmunks) .... Himself - Singing Puppet Act
        - Episode #12.25 (1959) TV episode (as David Seville and the Chipmunks) .... Singer
        - Episode #11.32 (1958) TV episode (as David Seville) .... Himself

  2. "Sunday Showcase" .... Himself - Recipient (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Recipient
  3. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Dick Clark (1959) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
As a teenager, he was in the original cast of William Saroyan's play, "The Time of Your Life." He played a pinball wizard, Willie Faroughli. more
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