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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Character: Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1971
The Music Man
Character: Harley MacCauley
MOVIE • 1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Character: Glen Cripe
TV • 1960
Lost in a Harem
Character: Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1944
Du Barry Was a Lady
Character: Singer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1943
Coney Island
Character: Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
MOVIE • 1943
White Cargo
Character: Native Singer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1942
Rio Rita
Character: Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1942
One Foot in Heaven
Character: Choir Member (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Bitter Sweet
Character: Singer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
Broadway Serenade
Character: Musician (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Have You Got Any Castles
Character: Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1938
To Spring
Character: Wind (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1936
Bottles
Character: Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
MOVIE • 1936
Pop Goes the Easel
Character: Art Student (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1935
Naughty Marietta
Character: Barber (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1935
Father Noah's Ark
Character: Various (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1933
Santa's Workshop
Character: deep-voiced gnome (voice)
MOVIE • 1932
King Neptune
Character: Deep Basso (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1932
The Booze Hangs High
Character: Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1930