D.J. Fontana
Acting•Born March 15, 1931 (age 95)•Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
Classic Albums
1997•TV Series•
7.7
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018•TV Series•
7.5
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
1968•TV Series•
10.0
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026•Movie
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007•Movie•
10.0
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007•Movie•
5.5
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002•Movie•
5.2
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002•Movie•
6.6
Filmography
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Movieas Self (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 15, 1931
Place of BirthShreveport, Louisiana, USA
Popularity0.2