Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes

J. Delos Jewkes

Birth Date

10/21/1895 (Age 88)

Birth Place

Orangeville, Utah, USA

Death Date

7/17/1984

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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

Gender

Male

Total Credits

6

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Best Known For

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

deep-voiced gnome (voice)

Harley MacCauley

Singer

Barber (uncredited)

Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

1 film together

Wilfred Jackson

Wilfred Jackson

1 film together

Allan Watson

1 film together

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

1 film together

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