
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Delos Jewkes
Filmography
Acting (20)
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
7.0
1962
The Music Manas Harley MacCauley
7.1
1946
Girl on the Spotas Pirate King (uncredited)
10.0
1944
Lost in a Haremas Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
5.6
1943
Du Barry Was a Ladyas Singer (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Coney Islandas Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
6.3
1942
White Cargoas Native Singer (uncredited)
6.2
1942
Rio Ritaas Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
6.0
1941
One Foot in Heavenas Choir Member (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Bitter Sweetas Singer (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Broadway Serenadeas Musician (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Have You Got Any Castlesas Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
6.6
1936
To Springas Wind (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1936
Bottlesas Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
7.8
1935
Pop Goes the Easelas Art Student (uncredited)
7.3
1935
Naughty Mariettaas Barber (uncredited)
5.5
1933
Father Noah's Arkas Various (uncredited)
6.2
1932
Santa's Workshopas deep-voiced gnome (voice)
6.6
1932
King Neptuneas Deep Basso (uncredited)
6.6
1930
The Booze Hangs Highas Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
5.3







