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Delos Jewkes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 21, 1895

Died

July 17, 1984 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Orangeville, Utah, USA

Also Known As

Jesse Delos Jewkes

J. Delos Jewkes

J.D. Jewkes

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

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Glen Cripe

1960

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)

1971

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

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

1942

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

Barber (uncredited)

1935

The Music Man

The Music Man

Harley MacCauley

1962

Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop

deep-voiced gnome (voice)

1932

White Cargo

White Cargo

Native Singer (uncredited)

1942

Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Singer (uncredited)

1943

To Spring

To Spring

Wind (voice) (uncredited)

1936

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

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

1944

Father Noah's Ark

Father Noah's Ark

Various (uncredited)

1933

Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

Singer (uncredited)

1940

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

Choir Member (uncredited)

1941

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Musician (uncredited)

1939

Coney Island

Coney Island

Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters

1943

King Neptune

King Neptune

Deep Basso (uncredited)

1932

Have You Got Any Castles

Have You Got Any Castles

Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)

1938

Bottles

Bottles

Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)

1936

Pop Goes the Easel

Pop Goes the Easel

Art Student (uncredited)

1935

The Booze Hangs High

The Booze Hangs High

Pigs (voice) (uncredited)

1930

Filmography

1971FilmBedknobs and Broomsticksas Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)1962FilmThe Music Manas Harley MacCauley 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Glen Cripe 1944FilmLost in a Haremas Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Singer (uncredited)1943FilmConey Islandas Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters 1942FilmWhite Cargoas Native Singer (uncredited)1942FilmRio Ritaas Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Choir Member (uncredited)1940FilmBitter Sweetas Singer (uncredited)1939FilmBroadway Serenadeas Musician (uncredited)1938FilmHave You Got Any Castlesas Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmTo Springas Wind (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmBottlesas Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)1935FilmPop Goes the Easelas Art Student (uncredited)1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Barber (uncredited)1933FilmFather Noah's Arkas Various (uncredited)1932FilmSanta's Workshopas deep-voiced gnome (voice)1932FilmKing Neptuneas Deep Basso (uncredited)1930FilmThe Booze Hangs Highas Pigs (voice) (uncredited)