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
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
Bottles
Art Student (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel
Native Singer (uncredited)
White Cargo
Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
Have You Got Any Castles
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Santa's Workshop
Various (uncredited)
Father Noah's Ark
Musician (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Singer (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Coney Island
Singer (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
Rio Rita
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Wind (voice) (uncredited)
To Spring
Barber (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
Choir Member (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
Harley MacCauley
The Music Man
Deep Basso (uncredited)
King Neptune
Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
The Booze Hangs High
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
19
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-10-21
Place of Birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA
Also Known As
Jesse Delos Jewkes