
Acting
Delos Jewkes
1895 · Orangeville, Utah, USA
19 films
Bio
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

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited)

Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)

The Music Man
Harley MacCauley

Girl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited)

Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)

Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)

King Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)

White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)