Portrait of Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes

Acting

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.

Born: October 21, 1895

Place of Birth: Orangeville, Utah, USA

Filmography

1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

1962
The Music Man

as Harley MacCauley

1960
1944
Lost in a Harem

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

1943
Du Barry Was a Lady

as Singer (uncredited)

1943
Coney Island

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

1942
White Cargo

as Native Singer (uncredited)

1942
Rio Rita

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

1941
One Foot in Heaven

as Choir Member (uncredited)

1940
Bitter Sweet

as Singer (uncredited)

1939
Broadway Serenade

as Musician (uncredited)

1938
Have You Got Any Castles

as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)

1936
To Spring

as Wind (voice) (uncredited)

1936
Bottles

as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)

1935
Pop Goes the Easel

as Art Student (uncredited)

1935
Naughty Marietta

as Barber (uncredited)

1933
Father Noah's Ark

as Various (uncredited)

1932
Santa's Workshop

as deep-voiced gnome (voice)

1932
King Neptune

as Deep Basso (uncredited)

1930
The Booze Hangs High

as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)