Delos Jewkes
ActingAlso Known As
Jesse Delos Jewkes, J. Delos Jewkes, J.D. Jewkes
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.
Movies
(19 total)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
as Harley MacCauley
Santa's Workshop
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Father Noah's Ark
as Various (uncredited)
Have You Got Any Castles
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
King Neptune
as Deep Basso (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
as Barber (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited)
The Booze Hangs High
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Singer (uncredited)
Rio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
as Art Student (uncredited)
To Spring
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Coney Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
White Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
as Musician (uncredited)
Bottles
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
TV Shows
(1 total)
The Andy Griffith Show
as Glen Cripe