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Delos Jewkes
Actor
Born October 21, 1895Died July 17, 1984 (88 years)
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
| 1971 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks · as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Love God? · as Oldest Choir Member |
| 1969 | True Grit · as Minister At Hanging |
| 1969 | Angel in My Pocket · as Choir Bass Singer |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Congregation Member |
| 1962 | The Music Man · as Harley Maccauley |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Glen Cripe |
| 1959 | On the Beach · as Solo For Waltzing Matilda |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments · as God |
| 1955 | A Man Called Peter · as Member Of Choir |
| 1953 | Calamity Jane · as Singing Townsman |
| 1952 | Stars and Stripes Forever · as Prof. Bianchi |
| 1951 | Royal Wedding · as Specialty In 'what A Lovely Day For A Wedding' Number |
| 1946 | Dressed to Kill · as Pub Singer |
| 1946 | Dressed to Kill · as Pub Singer |
| 1945 | Radio Stars on Parade · as Bass Radio Commercial Singer |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem · as Singer - 'sons Of The Desert' Number (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Curse of the Cat People · as Caroler |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady · as Singer |
| 1943 | Coney Island · as Member Of Quartettes, 'irish' Number And Singing Waiters |
| 1942 | White Cargo · as Native Singer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | My Gal Sal · as Quartette Member |
| 1942 | I Married an Angel · as Singer |
| 1942 | Rio Rita · as Soloist In "the Ranger's Song" (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Born to Sing · as Specialty - 'ballad For Americans' |
| 1941 | One Foot in Heaven · as Choir Member (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Bitter Sweet · as Singer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Broadway Serenade · as Musician (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Let Freedom Ring · as Townsman |
| 1938 | Have You Got Any Castles? · as Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Termites of 1938 · as Guest |
| 1937 | The Girl Said No · as Penzance Policeman #78 |
| 1937 | Broadway Melody of 1938 · as Bass In 'everybody Sing' Number |
| 1937 | The Hit Parade · as Amateur Boy Singer |
| 1937 | Nobody's Baby · as Fat Man In Elevator |
| 1936 | Cain and Mabel · as Smith Brother |
| 1936 | San Francisco · as Founders' Club Member |
| 1936 | To Spring · as Wind (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Rose-Marie · as Butcher At Hotel |
| 1936 | Bottles · as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice) |
| 1935 | Pardon My Scotch · as Party Guest |
| 1935 | Naughty Marietta · as Barber (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Pop Goes the Easel · as Art Student (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Bosko's Knight-Mare · as Bass Singer |
| 1933 | Father Noah's Ark · as Various (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Santa's Workshop · as Deep-Voiced Gnome (voice) |
| 1932 | King Neptune · as Deep Basso (uncredited) |