Ross Bagdasarian Net Worth
Ross Bagdasarian Net Worth is
$11 Million
Ross Bagdasarian Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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"; "... | Full Name | Ross Bagdasarian Sr. |
| Date Of Birth | January 27, 1919, Fresno, California, United States |
| Died | January 16, 1972, Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Fresno, California, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Janice Karman, Judy Bagdasarian, Born This Way / Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now / Firework, Bad Romance, We Are Family |
| Children | Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Carol Bagdasarian |
| Parents | Armen Bagdasarian, Virginia Bagdasarian, Dick Bagdasarian, Born This Way / Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now / Firework, Bad Romance, We Are Family |
| Siblings | Carol Bagdasarian |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, Grammy Award for Best Album for Children, Born This Way / Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now / Firework, Bad Romance, We Are Family |
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program |
| Movies | Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, The Chipmunk Adventure, Rear Window, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein, Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Rockin' Through the Decades, Desti... |
| TV Shows | The Alvin Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Rockin' Through the Decades, A Chipmunk Reunion |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | 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.'" |
| 2 | On his initial success with the Chipmunks, 1958: "It was a wonderful sight to see stacks of my records piled high on a cigar store counter and selling as fast as the clerk could take the money." |
| 3 | Every time I write a song I keep a mental picture of a housewife with her hands in soapy weather, listening to the radio. I try to figure out how to get her hands out of the dishwater to turn up the volume, to hear my song. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Of Armenian descent. |
| 2 | Named the Chipmunks after executives at Liberty Records, who released Seville's and the Chipmunks' albums. Alvin was named for company president Alvin Bennett, Simon for company vice-president/record producer Si Waronker, and Theodore for recording engineer Ted Keep. |
| 3 | Got the idea for the 1958 hit "The Chipmunk Song" ("Christmas, Don't Be Late") from his youngest son, Adam, who began asking when Christmas was coming in July. Bagdasarian began to wonder whether other children were thinking the same thing, and these thoughts evolved into what's become a Yuletide classic and a #1 hit when it was released. |
| 4 | Took the professional name of David Seville because he'd been stationed in Seville, Spain, during World War II and liked the area. |
| 5 | Claimed he got the idea for his hit "The Witch Doctor" from the title of a book he was reading, "Duel with a Witch Doctor" by Jan de Hartog. |
| 6 | Cousin of author William Saroyan, with whom he collaborated on the song "Come On-a My House," Rosemary Clooney's all-time biggest hit. |
| 7 | Father of Ross Bagdasarian Jr.. |
| 8 | Father of Carol Bagdasarian. |
| 9 | Singer. a.k.a. David Seville of Alvin and the Chipmunks. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | 2016 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| Ask Johny | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mozart in the Jungle | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 2015 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late" | |
| Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Glee | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| The Sons of Tennessee Williams | 2010 | Documentary writer: "Come on a my House" | |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | 2009 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late" | |
| That's Amore!: Italian-American Favorites | 2008 | TV Movie writer: "Come On-a My House" - uncredited | |
| The Wrecking Crew! | 2008 | Documentary writer: "The Alvin Show Theme" | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks | 2007 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don't Be Late", "Witch Doctor", "The Chipmunk Song aka Christmas Don't Be Late" uncredited | |
| The Nanny Diaries | 2007 | arranger: "America the Beautiful" | |
| Les témoins | 2007 | as Bagdasarian, "Docteur Miracle" | |
| Ugly Betty | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Unaccompanied Minors | 2006 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| The Ice Harvest | 2005 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| The Girls Next Door | 2005 | TV Series lyrics: "Come on-a My House" / music: "Come on-a My House" | |
| Gilmore Girls | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| A Dirty Shame | 2004 | writer: "Captain Chipmunk" | |
| Swept Away | 2002 | "Come-On-A-My-House" 1951 | |
| The Sopranos | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lucky Numbers | 2000 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| Almost Famous | 2000 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" - as Ross Bagdasarian Sr. | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman | 2000 | Video performer: "The Monster Out In You" | |
| The Simpsons | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The King of Queens | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 producer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998 | ||
| The Rugrats Movie | 1998 | writer: "Witch Doctor" | |
| Donnie Brasco | 1997 | performer: "The Chipmunk Song" 1958 - as David Seville / writer: "The Chipmunk Song" 1958 | |
| Intimate Relations | 1996 | writer: "Come On-a My House" | |
| Mixed Nuts | 1994 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| A Chipmunk Celebration | 1994 | TV Movie writer: "Come On-A My House" | |
| Look Who's Talking Now | 1993 | writer: "The Chipmunk Song" | |
| Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | 1993 | writer: "WITCH DOCTOR" | |
| My Girl | 1991 | writer: "Witch Doctor " | |
| The Doctor | 1991 | writer: "Witch Doctor" | |
| Horizon | 1987 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| The Chipmunk Adventure | 1986 | writer: "Come On-A My House", "Witch Doctor" - as Ross Bagdasarian Sr. | |
| Alvin & the Chipmunks | 1984 | TV Series producer - 1 episode | |
| The A-Team | 1984 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | 1982 | TV Movie writer: "Come On-a My House" | |
| Things We Did Last Summer | 1978 | TV Movie writer: "Come-On-A-My-House" | |
| The Muppet Show | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| M*A*S*H | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lemon Popsicle | 1978 | performer: "Witch Doctor" - as David Seville / writer: "Witch Doctor" | |
| Armed Servicers | 1974 | performer: "Gotta Get to Your House" - uncredited | |
| Call Her Mom | 1972 | TV Movie lyrics: "Come On-A My House" / music: "Come On-A My House" | |
| De Fred Haché Show | 1972 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Sounds Like Us | 1970 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1960 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| You Bet Your Life | 1958 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Big Record | 1958 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1958 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Lux Show | 1957 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Devil's Hairpin | 1957 | writer: "The Touch of Love", "Swing It Just a Little More" | |
| Three Violent People | 1956 | performer: "Un Momento" | |
| Flesh and the Spur | 1956 | "My Brother and I" | |
| The Bold and the Brave | 1956 | writer: "The Bold and the Brave" | |
| The Liberace Show | 1954 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Stalag 17 | 1953 | performer: "I Love You Je t'aime" 1923 - uncredited | |
| The Stars Are Singing | 1953 | writer: "Come On-A My House" | |
| Ikiru | 1952 | lyrics: "Come On-A My House" 1951 - uncredited / music: "Come On-A My House" 1951 - uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alvin Show | 1961 | TV Series | Alvin Simon Theodore ... |
| The Dick Clark Show | 1959 | TV Series | |
| The Deep Six | 1958 | Pvt. Aaron Slobodjian | |
| The Devil's Hairpin | 1957 | Tani Ritter | |
| Studio 57 | 1957 | TV Series | |
| Three Violent People | 1956 | Asuncion Ortega | |
| The Proud and Profane | 1956 | Louie | |
| Hot Blood | 1956 | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | |
| Kismet | 1955 | Fevvol (uncredited) | |
| Big Town | 1955 | TV Series | |
| The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | 1955 | TV Series | Father |
| The Ray Milland Show | 1955 | TV Series | Leroy Garrison |
| Rear Window | 1954 | Songwriter | |
| Alaska Seas | 1954 | Joe, Jim's crewman | |
| Stalag 17 | 1953 | Singing Prisoner of War (uncredited) | |
| The Girls of Pleasure Island | 1953 | Marine (uncredited) | |
| Destination Gobi | 1953 | Paul Sabatello | |
| The Stars Are Singing | 1953 | Song Promoter (uncredited) | |
| Viva Zapata! | 1952 | Officer (uncredited) | |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | 1952 | Spectator (uncredited) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 2015 | characters | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks Batmunk | 2012 | Video | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 2011 | characters | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | 2009 | characters Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks | 2007 | characters Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
| The Chipmunk Adventure | 1986 | characters - uncredited | |
| Alvin & the Chipmunks | 1983 | TV Series characters - 1 episode | |
| The Alvin Show | 1961 | TV Series characters |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alvin Show | 1961 | TV Series |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Girls Next Door | 2005 | TV Series composer: theme song "Come on-a My House" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1958-1960 | TV Series | Himself - Singing Puppet Act / Singing Puppet Act / Singer / ... |
| Sunday Showcase | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - Recipient |
| This Is Your Life | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| The Dick Clark Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself (as David Seville) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Recording for Children | For the song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" |
| 1959 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Performance | For the song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" |
Known for movies
Donnie Brasco (1997)
as Soundtrack
Almost Famous (2000)
as Soundtrack
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
as Soundtrack
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
as Writer