Delos Jewkes
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Glen Cripe
1960
Film
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1971
Film
The Music Man
Harley MacCauley
1962
Film
Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)
1935
Film
Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1942
Film
Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited)
1943
Film
One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)
1941
Film
Coney Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943
Film
Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1944
Film
White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
1942
Film
Broadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited)
1939
Film
King Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited)
1932
Film
Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)
1940
Film
Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
1933
Film
Girl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited)
1946
Film
Pop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Booze Hangs High
Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
1930
Film
Bottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936
Film
Have You Got Any Castles
Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Film
To Spring
Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936