
Delos Jewkes
Born
October 21, 1895
Died
July 17, 1984 (88 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Orangeville, 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.
Known For

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1971

The Music Man
Harley MacCauley
1962

The Andy Griffith Show
Glen Cripe · (2 episodes)
1960

Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1944

Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer
1943

Coney Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943

White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
1942

Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1942

One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)
1941

Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)
1940

Broadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited)
1939

Have You Got Any Castles?
Old King Cole
1938

To Spring
Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936

Bottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936

Pop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited)
1935

Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)
1935

Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
1933

Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932