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Delos Jewkes

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedOct 21, 1895 (Died at 89)
Zodiac Sign♎Libra
Place of BirthOrangeville, Utah, USA
Career Span1930 – 1984
Known Credits20 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Delos Jewkes

Also known as:Jesse Delos JewkesJ. Delos JewkesJ.D. Jewkes
Total Works

20

19 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
7.0
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
7.1
The Music Man
1962•movie
as Harley MacCauley
Santa's Workshop
6.6
Santa's Workshop
1932•movie
as deep-voiced gnome (voice)
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
as Glen Cripe

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 20 titles featuring Delos Jewkes

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
7.0

as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

The Music Man
7.1
The Music Man
1962•movie

as Harley MacCauley

Santa's Workshop
6.6
Santa's Workshop
1932•movie

as deep-voiced gnome (voice)

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6
2 eps

as Glen Cripe

Father Noah's Ark
6.2
Father Noah's Ark
1933•movie

as Various (uncredited)

King Neptune
6.6
King Neptune
1932•movie

as Deep Basso (uncredited)

Naughty Marietta
5.5
Naughty Marietta
1935•movie

as Barber (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven
6.9
One Foot in Heaven
1941•movie

as Choir Member (uncredited)

The Booze Hangs High
5.3

as Pigs (voice) (uncredited)

Rio Rita
6.0
Rio Rita
1942•movie

as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

as Singer (uncredited)

Lost in a Harem
5.6
Lost in a Harem
1944•movie

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

Pop Goes the Easel
7.3
Pop Goes the Easel
1935•movie

as Art Student (uncredited)

To Spring
6.9
To Spring
1936•movie

as Wind (voice) (uncredited)

Coney Island
6.3
Coney Island
1943•movie

as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters

White Cargo
6.2
White Cargo
1942•movie

as Native Singer (uncredited)

Bitter Sweet
6.0
Bitter Sweet
1940•movie

as Singer (uncredited)

Broadway Serenade
6.6
Broadway Serenade
1939•movie

as Musician (uncredited)

Bottles
7.8
Bottles
1936•movie

as Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)

Girl on the Spot
10.0
Girl on the Spot
1946•movie

as Pirate King (uncredited)