D.J. Fontana

Acting

Born

March 15, 1931

Place of Birth

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.

The Filmography

As Actor

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special

2018

8.4

As Actor

Elvis Presley - One Night With You

1985

8.7

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