Fontane married actress Kerry Vaughn on May 2, 1950 and toured with her in Australia in the musical comedy, "Zip Goes a Million". Vaughn, a golden-haired beauty who once performed as a stand-in for Lana Turner and appeared in the cult classic "Prehistoric Women," became known in Australia as a second Marilyn Monroe. Vaughn and Fontane were popular abroad and appeared on the covers of many magazines. The couple had a daughter, Char Fontane (born January 12, 1952; died April 1, 2007).