
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.
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Known For
Acting History
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962The Music Man as Harley MacCauley
1960The Andy Griffith Show as Glen Cripe
1944Lost in a Harem as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943Du Barry Was a Lady as Singer (uncredited)
1943Coney Island as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1942White Cargo as Native Singer (uncredited)
1942Rio Rita as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941One Foot in Heaven as Choir Member (uncredited)
1940Bitter Sweet as Singer (uncredited)
1939Broadway Serenade as Musician (uncredited)
1938Have You Got Any Castles as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1936To Spring as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936Bottles as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1935Pop Goes the Easel as Art Student (uncredited)
1935Naughty Marietta as Barber (uncredited)
1933Father Noah's Ark as Various (uncredited)
1932Santa's Workshop as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932King Neptune as Deep Basso (uncredited)
1930The Booze Hangs High as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)









