Delos Jewkes
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 21, 1895
- Died
- July 17, 1984
- Birthplace
- Orangeville, 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.
Filmography
Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man 1962
as Harley MacCauley
Girl on the Spot 1946
as Pirate King (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem 1944
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady 1943
as Singer (uncredited)
Coney Island 1943
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
White Cargo 1942
as Native Singer (uncredited)
Rio Rita 1942
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven 1941
as Choir Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet 1940
as Singer (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade 1939
as Musician (uncredited)
To Spring 1936
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Bottles 1936
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
Naughty Marietta 1935
as Barber (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel 1935
as Art Student (uncredited)
Father Noah's Ark 1933
as Various (uncredited)
Santa's Workshop 1932
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
King Neptune 1932
as Deep Basso (uncredited)
The Booze Hangs High 1930
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.