Delos Jewkes
Actor
- Born
- October 21, 1895 · Orangeville, Utah, USA
- Died
- July 17, 1984 (age 88)
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
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
October 7, 1971
The Music Man
June 19, 1962
Santa's Workshop
December 10, 1932
Father Noah's Ark
April 8, 1933
King Neptune
September 10, 1932
Naughty Marietta
March 29, 1935
One Foot in Heaven
November 1, 1941
The Booze Hangs High
December 9, 1930
Rio Rita
March 11, 1942
Du Barry Was a Lady
August 13, 1943
Lost in a Harem
November 8, 1944
Pop Goes the Easel
March 29, 1935
Acting19
- 1971Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
- 1962The Music Man as Harley MacCauley
- 1946Girl on the Spot as Pirate King (uncredited)
- 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)