Who is Vic Fontaine based on?

who is Vic Fontaine based on [Music] Vic Fontaine is a character in the science fiction TV series Star Trek Deep Space Nine he is a holographic Lounge singer and Entertainer who was programmed to be self-aware and interact with the crew the character is based on the classic Lounge singers of the mid-20th century such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin actor James Darren portrayed Vic Fontaine and sang many classic songs throughout the series [Music] foreign