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 cuts with Elvis.
Filmography
All 18
Movies 16
Self 14
TV Shows 2
Narrator 1
Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
TV Show
Self
The Seven Ages of Elvis (2017)
Movie
Self
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna (2017)
Movie
Narrator
Tupelove (2012)
Movie
Self
Elvis: Summer of '56 (2011)
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More (2007)
Movie
Self
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007)
Movie
Himself - Drums
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley (2007)
Movie
Himself - Drummer
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition (2006)
Movie
Self - Musician
Helmut Lotti - My Tribute to the King (2002)
Movie
Self - drummer
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley (2002)
Movie
Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)
Movie
Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years (2002)
Movie
Batteur
One Night With You (2000)
Movie
Self - drummer
Classic Albums (1997)
TV Show
Self
Elvis Presley - One Night With You (1985)
Movie
From Nashville With Music (1969)
Movie
Self, Elvis Presley's backup musician
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special (1968)
Movie
Ratings
Average 7.31
Based on 5.34 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1968
2002
2006
2007
2018
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-03-15
Deathday2018-06-13 (87 years old)
Birth nameDominic Joseph Fontana
Place of birthShreveport, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asDominic Joseph Fontana
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