Acting · Orangeville, Utah, USA · Born October 21, 1895
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.
MovieBedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
MovieThe Music Man
1962
as Harley MacCauley
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Glen Cripe
MovieGirl on the Spot
1946
as Pirate King (uncredited)
MovieLost in a Harem
1944
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Singer (uncredited)
MovieConey Island
1943
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
MovieWhite Cargo
1942
as Native Singer (uncredited)
MovieRio Rita
1942
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
MovieOne Foot in Heaven
1941
as Choir Member (uncredited)
MovieBitter Sweet
1940
as Singer (uncredited)
MovieBroadway Serenade
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
MovieHave You Got Any Castles
1938
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
MovieTo Spring
1936
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
MovieBottles
1936
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
MoviePop Goes the Easel
1935
as Art Student (uncredited)
MovieNaughty Marietta
1935
as Barber (uncredited)
MovieFather Noah's Ark
1933
as Various (uncredited)
MovieSanta's Workshop
1932
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
MovieKing Neptune
1932
as Deep Basso (uncredited)
MovieThe Booze Hangs High
1930
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
