Deceased
When Did D.J. Fontana Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 87Also known asDominic Joseph FontanaGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/03/1931Born inShreveport, Louisiana, USADied13/06/2018Died inNashvilleWikidataQ944786 ↗TMDb#1181522 ↗
Dominic Joseph Fontana 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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elvis: A Life in MusicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2018 | Elvis: The '68 Comeback SpecialMovie | Self | 87 |
| 2007 | Tupelo's Own Elvis PresleyMovie | Self - Drums | 76 |
| 2007 | Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' RollMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit PerformancesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2006 | Elvis '68 Comeback Special EditionMovie | Self - Drummer | 75 |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsMovie | Self | 71 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self - drummer | 66 |
| 1985 | Elvis Presley - One Night With YouMovie | Self - Player | 54 |