Johnny Fontane (Al Martino) appears in The Godfather as Vito's (Marlon Brando) godson, and his similarities to real-life singer Frank Sinatra did not go unnoticed by the legendary pop star.

Frank Sinatra’s ties to the New York mafia have ... Plus, the crooner’s godfather was the infamous New Jersey gangster Willie ...

Adding to the drama of his arrival, Sinatra was intended to be named after his father, but a mix-up led the priest to name him after his godfather, Frank Garrick. Exhausted from the ordeal ...