Person
- Born
- 1931-03-15
- Died
- 2018-06-13
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Acting · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
- Elvis: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
- Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special — Self2018
- Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition — Self2018
- Elvis Presley: The Searcher — Self2018
- Tupelove — Narrator2012
- Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley — Self - Drums2007
- Elvis: #1 Hit Performances — Self (archive footage)2007
- Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll — Self (archive footage)2007
- Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition — Self - Drummer2006