Delos Jewkes

Acting

Delos Jewkes

Born
Died
(aged 88)
Birthplace
Orangeville, Utah, USA
Credits
20 titles

Biography

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 20

YearTitleRole
1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Film Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962 The Music Man Film Harley MacCauley
1960 The Andy Griffith Show TV Glen Cripe (2 ep)
1946 Girl on the Spot Film Pirate King (uncredited)
1944 Lost in a Harem Film Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady Film Singer (uncredited)
1943 Coney Island Film Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1942 White Cargo Film Native Singer (uncredited)
1942 Rio Rita Film Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941 One Foot in Heaven Film Choir Member (uncredited)
1940 Bitter Sweet Film Singer (uncredited)
1939 Broadway Serenade Film Musician (uncredited)
1936 To Spring Film Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936 Bottles Film Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1935 Pop Goes the Easel Film Art Student (uncredited)
1935 Naughty Marietta Film Barber (uncredited)
1933 Father Noah's Ark Film Various (uncredited)
1932 Santa's Workshop Film deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932 King Neptune Film Deep Basso (uncredited)
1930 The Booze Hangs High Film Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
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