Acting
D.J. Fontana
Also Known As: Dominic Joseph Fontana
Birth Date
March 15, 1931
(95 years old)
Place of Birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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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.
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TV Show
Classic Albums
Self - drummer
1997 • 1 episode
star10.0
TV Show
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
1968 • 14 episodes
star7.5
TV Show
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
2018 • 2 episodes
star5.5
Movie
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
2007
Movie
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
2026
Movie
Tupelove
Narrator
2012
star6.6
Movie
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Drums
2007
Movie
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
2002
star10.0
Movie
One Night With You
Self - Batteur
2000
star6.6
Movie
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self - drummer
2002
star8.3
Movie
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
2018
star8.4
Movie
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self - Drummer
2006
star8.0
Movie
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
2018
star8.3
Movie
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Self - Player
1985
star10.0
Movie
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)
2007
star5.2
Movie
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self
2002
star9.0
Movie
From Nashville With Music
1969