
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.
Known for (20 titles)
movieGirl on the Spot
1946 · ★ 10.0
movieBottles
1936 · ★ 7.8
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · ★ 7.6
moviePop Goes the Easel
1935 · ★ 7.3
movieThe Music Man
1962 · ★ 7.1
movieBedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · ★ 7.0
movieTo Spring
1936 · ★ 6.9
movieOne Foot in Heaven
1941 · ★ 6.9
movieSanta's Workshop
1932 · ★ 6.6
movieBroadway Serenade
1939 · ★ 6.6
movieKing Neptune
1932 · ★ 6.6
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943 · ★ 6.5
movieConey Island
1943 · ★ 6.3
movieWhite Cargo
1942 · ★ 6.2
movieFather Noah's Ark
1933 · ★ 6.2
movieBitter Sweet
1940 · ★ 6.0
movieRio Rita
1942 · ★ 6.0
movieLost in a Harem
1944 · ★ 5.6
movieNaughty Marietta
1935 · ★ 5.5
movieThe Booze Hangs High
1930 · ★ 5.3