
Acting
Delos Jewkes
Also Known As: Jesse Delos Jewkes, J. Delos Jewkes, J.D. Jewkes
Birth Date
October 21, 1895
Death Date
July 17, 1984
(passed away at 88)
Place of Birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA
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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.
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The Andy Griffith Show
Glen Cripe
1960 • 2 episodes

Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1971

The Music Man
Harley MacCauley
1962

Du Barry Was a Lady
Singer (uncredited)
1943

Rio Rita
Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1942

Lost in a Harem
Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1944

One Foot in Heaven
Choir Member (uncredited)
1941

Girl on the Spot
Pirate King (uncredited)
1946

Naughty Marietta
Barber (uncredited)
1935

Santa's Workshop
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932

Bitter Sweet
Singer (uncredited)
1940

Father Noah's Ark
Various (uncredited)
1933

White Cargo
Native Singer (uncredited)
1942

Pop Goes the Easel
Art Student (uncredited)
1935

Broadway Serenade
Musician (uncredited)
1939

Coney Island
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943

Have You Got Any Castles
Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1938

King Neptune
Deep Basso (uncredited)
1932

The Booze Hangs High
Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
1930

Bottles
Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936