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 in the bass section of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and with the Salt Lake Philharmonic Orchestra.
Filmography (21 titles)
7.0MovieBedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited) · 1971
7.1MovieThe Music Man
Harley MacCauley · 1962
7.6ShowThe Andy Griffith Show
Glen Cripe · 1960
10.0MovieGirl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited) · 1946
5.6MovieLost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited) · 1944
6.5MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited) · 1943
6.3MovieConey Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters · 1943
6.2MovieWhite Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited) · 1942
6.0MovieRio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited) · 1942
6.9MovieOne Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited) · 1941
6.0MovieBitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited) · 1940
6.6MovieBroadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited) · 1939
6.5MovieHave You Got Any Castles
Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited) · 1938
6.9MovieTo Spring
Wind (voice) (uncredited) · 1936
7.8MovieBottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice) · 1936
7.3MoviePop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited) · 1935
5.5MovieNaughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited) · 1935
6.1MovieFather Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited) · 1933
6.6MovieSanta's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice) · 1932
6.5MovieKing Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited) · 1932
5.3MovieThe Booze Hangs High
Pigs (voice) (uncredited) · 1930