Delos Jewkes
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1895-10-21
- Died
- 1984-07-17
- Place of birth
- Orangeville, Utah, USA
- Also known as
- Jesse Delos Jewkes · J. Delos Jewkes · J.D. Jewkes
Biography
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
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Glen Cripe
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
1962
as Harley MacCauley
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
Rio Rita
1942
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
White Cargo
1942
as Native Singer (uncredited)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (20)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
1962
as Harley MacCauley
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Musician (uncredited)
Rio Rita
1942
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
White Cargo
1942
as Native Singer (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Singer (uncredited)
To Spring
1936
as Wind (voice) (uncredited)
Santa's Workshop
1932
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Coney Island
1943
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Naughty Marietta
1935
as Barber (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
1944
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
1940
as Singer (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
1941
as Choir Member (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
1935
as Art Student (uncredited)
King Neptune
1932
as Deep Basso (uncredited)
Father Noah's Ark
1933
as Various (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot
1946
as Pirate King (uncredited)
The Booze Hangs High
1930
as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
Bottles
1936
as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
Have You Got Any Castles
1938
as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
About Delos Jewkes
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… With 21 credits spanning from 1930 to 1971, Delos Jewkes has appeared in 20 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Delos Jewkes Movies
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) — as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
- The Music Man (1962) — as Harley MacCauley
- Broadway Serenade (1939) — as Musician (uncredited)
- Rio Rita (1942) — as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
- White Cargo (1942) — as Native Singer (uncredited)
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