Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 15, 1931 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
- Dominic Joseph Fontana
D.J. Fontana
Biography
Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.
Known For - Movies
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
as Self - Drummer
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
as Self
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
as Self - Player
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self
From Nashville With Music
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
as Self - drummer
