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Delos Jewkes

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
21

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 21, 1895 (130 years old)

Place of Birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA

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

1971Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962The Music Manas Harley MacCauley
1960The Andy Griffith Showas Glen Cripe
1946Girl on the Spotas Pirate King (uncredited)
1944Lost in a Haremas Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943Du Barry Was a Ladyas Singer (uncredited)
1943Coney Islandas Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1942White Cargoas Native Singer (uncredited)
1942Rio Ritaas Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941One Foot in Heavenas Choir Member (uncredited)
1940Bitter Sweetas Singer (uncredited)
1939Broadway Serenadeas Musician (uncredited)
1938Have You Got Any Castlesas Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1936To Springas Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936Bottlesas Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1935Pop Goes the Easelas Art Student (uncredited)
1935Naughty Mariettaas Barber (uncredited)
1933Father Noah's Arkas Various (uncredited)
1932Santa's Workshopas deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932King Neptuneas Deep Basso (uncredited)
1930The Booze Hangs Highas Pigs (voice) (uncredited)

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