Delos Jewkes
Acting
1895-10-21 · Orangeville, Utah, USA
From New York Times Obituary, July 19, 1984: J. Delos Jewkes, a singer and actor who supplied the voice of God for Cecil B. De Mille's "Ten Commandments," died of a heart attack here Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Mr. Jewkes appeared in about 300 films, with Shirley Temple, John Wayne and others. He was featured in all of Jeanette MacDonald's and Nelson Eddy's films. He also appeared with Hoot Gibson and on the Orpheum-Keith Vaudeville Circuit. Mr. Jewkes started his singing career in 1925 with traveling opera and light opera companies. He sang in the bass section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and with the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra.
Filmography(20)
movieBedknobs and Broomsticks
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited) · 1971 · 7.0
movieThe Music Man
as Harley MacCauley · 1962 · 7.1
movieGirl on the Spot
as Pirate King (uncredited) · 1946 · 10.0
movieLost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited) · 1944 · 5.6
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
as Singer (uncredited) · 1943 · 6.5
movieConey Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters · 1943 · 6.3
movieWhite Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited) · 1942 · 6.2
movieRio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited) · 1942 · 6.0
movieOne Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited) · 1941 · 6.9
movieBitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited) · 1940 · 6.0
movieBroadway Serenade
as Musician (uncredited) · 1939 · 6.6
movieHave You Got Any Castles
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited) · 1938 · 6.4
movieTo Spring
as Wind (voice) (uncredited) · 1936 · 6.9
movieBottles
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice) · 1936 · 8.0
moviePop Goes the Easel
as Art Student (uncredited) · 1935 · 7.1
movieNaughty Marietta
as Barber (uncredited) · 1935 · 5.4
movieFather Noah's Ark
as Various (uncredited) · 1933 · 6.1
movieSanta's Workshop
as deep-voiced gnome (voice) · 1932 · 6.6
movieKing Neptune
as Deep Basso (uncredited) · 1932 · 6.5
movieThe Booze Hangs High
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited) · 1930 · 5.2