Delos Jewkes
Born: 1895-10-21 in Orangeville, Utah, USA
Died: 1984-07-17
Known For: 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.
Filmography
1971
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962
- The Music Man as Harley MacCauley
1960
- The Andy Griffith Show as Glen Cripe
1946
- Girl on the Spot as Pirate King (uncredited)
1944
- Lost in a Harem as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943
- Coney Island as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
- Du Barry Was a Lady as Singer (uncredited)
1942
- White Cargo as Native Singer (uncredited)
- Rio Rita as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941
- One Foot in Heaven as Choir Member (uncredited)
1940
- Bitter Sweet as Singer (uncredited)
1939
- Broadway Serenade as Musician (uncredited)
1938
- Have You Got Any Castles as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1935
- Naughty Marietta as Barber (uncredited)
- Pop Goes the Easel as Art Student (uncredited)
1933
- Father Noah's Ark as Various (uncredited)
1932
- Santa's Workshop as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
- King Neptune as Deep Basso (uncredited)
1930
- The Booze Hangs High as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)