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Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes

Acting
Born: 1895-10-21
Orangeville, Utah, USA

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

21 Works
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

tv

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
7.0

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

movie

The Music Man
7.1

The Music Man

1962

movie

Santa's Workshop
6.6

Santa's Workshop

1932

movie

Broadway Serenade
6.6

Broadway Serenade

1939

movie

Coney Island
6.3

Coney Island

1943

movie

Bitter Sweet
6.0

Bitter Sweet

1940

movie

Lost in a Harem
5.6

Lost in a Harem

1944

movie

Naughty Marietta
5.4

Naughty Marietta

1935

movie

Have You Got Any Castles
6.4

Have You Got Any Castles

1938

movie

Rio Rita
6.0

Rio Rita

1942

movie

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

movie