Delos Jewkes
Known for ActingBorn 1895-10-21 — died 1984-07-17Orangeville, 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.
Known for
The Music Man
1962 · as Harley MacCauley
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
Rio Rita
1942 · as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943 · as Singer (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
1935 · as Barber (uncredited)
Santa's Workshop
1932 · as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Lost in a Harem
1944 · as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
White Cargo
1942 · as Native Singer (uncredited)
Father Noah's Ark
1933 · as Various (uncredited)
Coney Island
1943 · as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
One Foot in Heaven
1941 · as Choir Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
1940 · as Singer (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot
1946 · as Pirate King (uncredited)
Bottles
1936 · as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
Have You Got Any Castles
1938 · as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
1939 · as Musician (uncredited)
To Spring
1936 · as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
1935 · as Art Student (uncredited)