Acting
Delos Jewkes
Born October 21, 1895 · Orangeville, Utah, USA · Died July 17, 1984
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
7.1
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
7.7
The Music Man
Harley MacCauley
7.1
Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
8.4
The Andy Griffith Show
Glen Cripe
6.6
Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
6.5
King Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited)
6.5
Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)
6.6
One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)
5.3 TMDB
The Booze Hangs High
Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
6.1
Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
6.1
Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited)
6.3
Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
7.7
Pop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited)
6.9 TMDB
To Spring
Wind (voice) (uncredited)
6.3
Coney Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
6.0
White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
5.7
Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)
5.7
Broadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited)
7.1
Bottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
5.9
Girl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksOld Home Guardsman (uncredited)Movie
- 1962The Music ManHarley MacCauleyMovie
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowGlen CripeSeries
- 1946Girl on the SpotPirate King (uncredited)Movie
- 1944Lost in a HaremSinger - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Du Barry Was a LadySinger (uncredited)Movie
- 1943Coney IslandMember of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waitersMovie
- 1942White CargoNative Singer (uncredited)Movie
- 1942Rio RitaSoloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)Movie
- 1941One Foot in HeavenChoir Member (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Bitter SweetSinger (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Broadway SerenadeMusician (uncredited)Movie
- 1936To SpringWind (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1936BottlesAsorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)Movie
- 1935Naughty MariettaBarber (uncredited)Movie
- 1935Pop Goes the EaselArt Student (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Father Noah's ArkVarious (uncredited)Movie
- 1932Santa's Workshopdeep-voiced gnome (voice)Movie
- 1932King NeptuneDeep Basso (uncredited)Movie
- 1930The Booze Hangs HighPigs (voice) (uncredited)Movie