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
| Birth Location | Orangeville, Utah, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895-10-21 |
| Died | 1984-07-17 |
Movies
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1971
The Music Man
as Harley MacCauley
1962
Lost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1944
Du Barry was a Lady
as Singer
1943
Coney Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943
White Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited)
1942
Rio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1942
One Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited)
1941
Bitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited)
1940
Broadway Serenade
as Musician (uncredited)
1939
Have You Got Any Castles?
as Old King Cole
1938
To Spring
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Bottles
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936
Pop Goes the Easel
as Art Student (uncredited)
1935
Naughty Marietta
as Barber (uncredited)
1935
Father Noah's Ark
as Various (uncredited)
1933
Santa's Workshop
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932
Delos Jewkes hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows