Delos Jewkes
Actor
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
The Music Man
as Harley MacCauley 1962
Santa's Workshop
as deep-voiced gnome (voice) 1932
Father Noah's Ark
as Various (uncredited) 1933
Have You Got Any Castles
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited) 1938
King Neptune
as Deep Basso (uncredited) 1932
Naughty Marietta
as Barber (uncredited) 1935
One Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited) 1941
The Booze Hangs High
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited) 1930
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Singer (uncredited) 1943
Rio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited) 1942
Lost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited) 1944
Pop Goes the Easel
as Art Student (uncredited) 1935
To Spring
as Wind (voice) (uncredited) 1936
Coney Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters 1943
White Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited) 1942
Bitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited) 1940