Delos Jewkes
October 21, 1895 (129 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1971 ·Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
- 1962 ·The Music Manas Harley MacCauley
- 1960 ·The Andy Griffith Showas Glen Cripe
- 1944 ·Lost in a Haremas Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
- 1943 ·Du Barry was a Ladyas Singer
- 1943 ·Coney Islandas Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
- 1942 ·White Cargoas Native Singer (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Rio Ritaas Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
- 1941 ·One Foot in Heavenas Choir Member (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Bitter Sweetas Singer (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Broadway Serenadeas Musician (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Have You Got Any Castles?as Old King Cole
- 1936 ·To Springas Wind (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Bottlesas Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
- 1935 ·Naughty Mariettaas Barber (uncredited)
- 1935 ·Pop Goes the Easelas Art Student (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Father Noah's Arkas Various (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Santa's Workshopas deep-voiced gnome (voice)