Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes

  • Birthday: 1895-10-21
  • Deathday: 1984-07-17
  • Place of birth: Orangeville, Utah, USA
  • Also know as: Jesse Delos 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.

Filmography

Have You Got Any Castles?

1938

As Old King Cole

Santa's Workshop

1932

As deep-voiced gnome (voice)

Father Noah's Ark

1933

As Various (uncredited)

Broadway Serenade

1939

As Musician (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet

1940

As Singer (uncredited)

Coney Island

1943

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

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

As Singer

Rio Rita

1942

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

Lost in a Harem

1944

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

To Spring

1936

As Wind (voice) (uncredited)

Naughty Marietta

1935

As Barber (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven

1941

As Choir Member (uncredited)

The Music Man

1962

As Harley MacCauley

Pop Goes the Easel

1935

As Art Student (uncredited)

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

As Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

Bottles

1936

As Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)

White Cargo

1942

As Native Singer (uncredited)

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