Known for
Acting
Credits
18
Gender
Man
Birthday
21 Oct 1895
Day of death
17 Jul 1984 (88)
Place of birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA
Also known as
Jesse Delos Jewkes
J. Delos Jewkes
J.D. Jewkes
Delos Jewkes
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | Old Home Guardsman (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Music Man | Harley MacCauley |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Glen Cripe |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem | Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Du Barry was a Lady | Singer |
| 1943 | Coney Island | Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters |
| 1942 | Rio Rita | Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited) |
| 1942 | White Cargo | Native Singer (uncredited) |
| 1941 | One Foot in Heaven | Choir Member (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Bitter Sweet | Singer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Broadway Serenade | Musician (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Have You Got Any Castles? | Old King Cole |
| 1936 | To Spring | Wind (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Bottles | Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice) |
| 1935 | Naughty Marietta | Barber (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Pop Goes the Easel | Art Student (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Father Noah's Ark | Various (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Santa's Workshop | deep-voiced gnome (voice) |