Delos Jewkes
Born: 1895-10-21
• 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.
Filmography
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The Music Man
Girl on the Spot
Lost in a Harem
Du Barry Was a Lady
Coney Island
White Cargo
Rio Rita
One Foot in Heaven
Bitter Sweet
Broadway Serenade
Have You Got Any Castles
To Spring
Bottles
Pop Goes the Easel
Naughty Marietta
Father Noah's Ark
Santa's Workshop
King Neptune
The Booze Hangs High