Delos Jewkes

Acting

Delos Jewkes

Born October 21, 1895Orangeville, Utah, USA21 credits

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
1971Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)Movie
The Music Man
1962The Music Man
as Harley MacCauleyMovie
Girl on the Spot
1946Girl on the Spot
as Pirate King (uncredited)Movie
Lost in a Harem
1944Lost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943Du Barry Was a Lady
as Singer (uncredited)Movie
Coney Island
1943Coney Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waitersMovie
White Cargo
1942White Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited)Movie
Rio Rita
1942Rio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)Movie
One Foot in Heaven
1941One Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited)Movie
Bitter Sweet
1940Bitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited)Movie
Broadway Serenade
1939Broadway Serenade
as Musician (uncredited)Movie
Have You Got Any Castles
1938Have You Got Any Castles
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)Movie
To Spring
1936To Spring
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Bottles
1936Bottles
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)Movie
Pop Goes the Easel
1935Pop Goes the Easel
as Art Student (uncredited)Movie
Naughty Marietta
1935Naughty Marietta
as Barber (uncredited)Movie
Father Noah's Ark
1933Father Noah's Ark
as Various (uncredited)Movie
Santa's Workshop
1932Santa's Workshop
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)Movie
King Neptune
1932King Neptune
as Deep Basso (uncredited)Movie
The Booze Hangs High
1930The Booze Hangs High
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)Movie