In Puzo's novel, Valenti is a friend of Johnny Fontane and one of Don Vito's godsons. Although he asked to join the Corleone family at one time, Valenti ultimately became a musician and actor in ...

The singer is Johnny Fontane, paying homage to his benefactor, Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). The character may also be something less than a tribute to The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra.

Johnny Fontane (Al Martino), be cast as the lead in a movie Woltz is shooting—awakes to find the severed head of his beloved thoroughbred horse beneath his bed sheets. Fans will recall Tom ...

Here’s a page of Puzo’s original handwritten draft with the line on it (at the bottom) and a draft typewritten script of the scene with Johnny Fontane asking for the Godfather’s help where ...

Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad "Volare" in a 50-year musical ...

Al, Johnny Fontane is you – and I know you can play it in the movie." Martino later claimed that he contacted the film's producer, Al Ruddy, who offered him the part, despite the fact that he ...