Delos Jewkes

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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Details
Date of Birth
Oct 21, 1895
Place of Birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA
Date of Death
Jul 17, 1984
Age
88
Known For
Acting
Also Known As
Jesse Delos Jewkes
J. Delos Jewkes
J.D. Jewkes
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Movie Credits

1971
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1933
Various (uncredited)
1932
deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1962
Harley MacCauley
1938
Old King Cole
1943
Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Movie Credits

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