Delos Jewkes
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1895
- Died
- July 17, 1984 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Orangeville, Utah, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Movie · as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
Movie · as Harley MacCauley
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Glen Cripe · 2 eps
Girl on the Spot
Movie · as Pirate King (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Movie · as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Coney Island
Movie · as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie · as Singer (uncredited)
White Cargo
Movie · as Native Singer (uncredited)
Rio Rita
Movie · as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
Movie · as Choir Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
Movie · as Singer (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Movie · as Musician (uncredited)
Bottles
Movie · as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
To Spring
Movie · as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
Movie · as Art Student (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
Movie · as Barber (uncredited)
Father Noah's Ark
Movie · as Various (uncredited)
Santa's Workshop
Movie · as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
King Neptune
Movie · as Deep Basso (uncredited)
The Booze Hangs High
Movie · as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)