Delos Jewkes
Acting
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.
Known for
1971Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962The Music Man
Harley MacCauley
1946Girl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited)
1944Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943Coney Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited)
1942White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
1942Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)
1940Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)
1939Broadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited)
1938Have You Got Any Castles
Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1936Bottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936To Spring
Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1935Pop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited)
1935Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)
1933Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
1932Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932King Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited)
1930The Booze Hangs High
Pigs (voice) (uncredited)