Delos Jewkes

Known for ActingBorn 1895-10-21Died 1984-07-17Orangeville, Utah, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Girl on the Spot

Bottles

The Andy Griffith Show

The Music Man

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Pop Goes the Easel

One Foot in Heaven

To Spring

Broadway Serenade

Du Barry Was a Lady

Santa's Workshop

King Neptune

Have You Got Any Castles

Coney Island

White Cargo

Father Noah's Ark

Rio Rita

Bitter Sweet

Lost in a Harem

Naughty Marietta

The Booze Hangs High