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"; "Copyright 1960"; "Medicore"; "Sack Time"; "A Little Beauty"; "The Prom"; "Bagdad Express"; "Little Brass Band"; "Maria from Madrid"; "Gotta Get to Your House"; "The Donkey and the School Boy", and many more

Actor

1. "Alvin Show, The" (1961) TV Series (voice) .... Alvin/Simon/Theodore/David Seville
2. Deep Six, The (1958) .... Aaron Slobodjian
3. Devil's Hairpin, The (1957) .... Tani
4. Three Violent People (1956) .... Asuncion Ortega
5. Hot Blood (1956) (uncredited) .... Gas Station Attendant
... aka Bad Blood (1956) (USA)
6. Proud and Profane, The (1956) .... Louie
7. Rear Window (1954) .... Songwriter
... aka Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) (USA: complete title)
8. Alaska Seas (1954) .... Joe, Jim's crewman
9. Destination Gobi (1953) .... Sabatello
10. Stalag 17 (1953) (uncredited) .... Singing Soldier (I Love You)
11. Viva Zapata! (1952) (uncredited) .... Officer
12. Greatest Show on Earth, The (1952) (uncredited) .... Man


Composer

1. Call Her Mom (1972) (TV) (song)
2. "Alvin Show, The" (1961) TV Series
3. Flesh and the Spur (1957) (title song)
4. Devil's Hairpin, The (1957) (songs)
5. Hot Blood (1956) (songs)
... aka Bad Blood (1956) (USA)
6. Bold and the Brave, The (1956) (song)
7. Stars Are Singing, The (1953) (song "Come on-a My House") (uncredited)


Writer

1. Chipmunk Adventure, The (1987) (characters)
2. "Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) TV Series (characters)
... aka "Chipmunks Go to the Movies, The" (1983)
... aka "Chipmunks, The" (1983)
3. "Alvin Show, The" (1961) TV Series (characters)


Miscellaneous Crew

1. Hot Blood (1956) (lyricist)
... aka Bad Blood (1956) (USA)