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  • BIRTH 21/10/1895
  • DEATH 17/07/1984
  • Country United States
  • MOVIES 4

Delos Jewkes

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.

Delos Jewkes

Movies (4)

Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
Father Noah's Ark
Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
White Cargo
White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
Have You Got Any Castles?
Have You Got Any Castles?
Old King Cole