Johnny Fontane

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Johnny Fontane is a fictional Italian-American singer and godson of Vito Corleone in Mario Puzo’s "The Godfather," loosely inspired by Frank Sinatra.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Italian-American character
fictional character
singer
appearsIn film The Godfather NERFINISHED
novel The Godfather NERFINISHED
appearsInFranchise The Godfather trilogy NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme celebrity and organized crime
loyalty and obligation
basedOn Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED
characterOrigin United States NERFINISHED
characterType supporting character
creator Mario Puzo NERFINISHED
culturalReference often compared to Frank Sinatra
culturalRole representation of show-business connections to the Mafia
ethnicity Italian-American
familyConnection Corleone family associate
fictionalEthnicity Italian-American
fictionalProfession popular singer
fictionalStatus non-real person
fictionalUniverse The Godfather NERFINISHED
filmGenreContext crime film character
gender male
genreAssociation crime fiction
godsonOf Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
hasFirstName Johnny NERFINISHED
hasGenre crime
drama
hasGodfather Vito Corleone NERFINISHED
hasLastName Fontane NERFINISHED
hasRelationshipType godson-godfather relationship with Vito Corleone
inspiredBy Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
literaryGenre crime novel character
medium film
literature
narrativeFunction illustrates Corleone family influence in Hollywood
nationality Italian-American
notableWorkContext The Godfather franchise NERFINISHED
occupation entertainer
singer
partOf The Godfather series NERFINISHED
portrayedInFilmBy Al Martino NERFINISHED
publicationContext first appeared in 1969 novel The Godfather
roleInStory godson seeking career help from Vito Corleone
setIn Hollywood NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
workOfFiction The Godfather (1972 film) NERFINISHED
The Godfather (novel) NERFINISHED

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The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo mainCharacter Johnny Fontane
subject surface form: The Godfather