Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes

1895-10-21 – 1984-07-17 (age 88) Orangeville, Utah, USA
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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.

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Known For

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

Rio Rita
Rio Rita

1942

as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

as Singer (uncredited)

The Music Man
The Music Man

1962

as Harley MacCauley

Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta

1935

as Barber (uncredited)

Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop

1932

as deep-voiced gnome (voice)

Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem

1944

as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet

1940

as Singer (uncredited)

Coney Island
Coney Island

1943

as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters

Father Noah's Ark
Father Noah's Ark

1933

as Various (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven

1941

as Choir Member (uncredited)

Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot

1946

as Pirate King (uncredited)

Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade

1939

as Musician (uncredited)

Have You Got Any Castles
Have You Got Any Castles

1938

as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)

Pop Goes the Easel
Pop Goes the Easel

1935

as Art Student (uncredited)

White Cargo
White Cargo

1942

as Native Singer (uncredited)

King Neptune
King Neptune

1932

as Deep Basso (uncredited)

The Booze Hangs High
The Booze Hangs High

1930

as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)

Bottles
Bottles

1936

as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)

To Spring
To Spring

1936

as Wind (voice) (uncredited)