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

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971 ⭐ 7.0

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The Music Man

1962 ⭐ 7.1

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Girl on the Spot

1946 ⭐ 10.0

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Du Barry Was a Lady

1943 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1971

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Notable

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited · 1971

⭐ 7.0

1962

The Music Man Notable

Harley MacCauley · 1962

⭐ 7.1

1946

Girl on the Spot Notable

Pirate King (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 10.0

1944

Lost in a Harem

Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' · 1944

⭐ 5.6

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

Singer (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.5

Coney Island

Member of quartettes, 'Irish' · 1943

⭐ 6.3

1942

White Cargo

Native Singer (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.2

Rio Rita

Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" · 1942

⭐ 6.0

1941

One Foot in Heaven

Choir Member (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 6.9

1940

Bitter Sweet

Singer (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 6.0

1939

Broadway Serenade

Musician (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 6.6

1938

Have You Got Any Castles

Old King Cole (voice) (uncredi · 1938

⭐ 6.4

1936

To Spring

Wind (voice) (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 6.9

Bottles Notable

Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bo · 1936

⭐ 8.0

1935

Pop Goes the Easel Notable

Art Student (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 7.1

Naughty Marietta

Barber (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 5.4

1933

Father Noah's Ark

Various (uncredited) · 1933

⭐ 6.1

1932

Santa's Workshop

deep-voiced gnome (voice) · 1932

⭐ 6.6

King Neptune

Deep Basso (uncredited) · 1932

⭐ 6.5

1930

The Booze Hangs High

Pigs (voice) (uncredited) · 1930

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

Angela Lansbury

Miss Price

David Tomlinson

Emelius

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Jelk

Sam Jaffe

Bookman

John Ericson

Col. Heller

Robert Preston

Harold Hill

Shirley Jones

Marian Paroo

Buddy Hackett

Marcellus Washburn

Ron Howard

Winthrop Paroo

Hermione Gingold

Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn

Full filmography

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971 ⭐ 7.0

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The Music Man

1962 ⭐ 7.1

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Girl on the Spot

1946 ⭐ 10.0

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Lost in a Harem

1944 ⭐ 5.6

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Du Barry Was a Lady

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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Coney Island

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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White Cargo

1942 ⭐ 6.2

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Rio Rita

1942 ⭐ 6.0

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One Foot in Heaven

1941 ⭐ 6.9

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Bitter Sweet

1940 ⭐ 6.0

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Broadway Serenade

1939 ⭐ 6.6

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Have You Got Any Castles

1938 ⭐ 6.4

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To Spring

1936 ⭐ 6.9

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Bottles

1936 ⭐ 8.0

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Pop Goes the Easel

1935 ⭐ 7.1

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Naughty Marietta

1935 ⭐ 5.4

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Father Noah's Ark

1933 ⭐ 6.1

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Santa's Workshop

1932 ⭐ 6.6

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King Neptune

1932 ⭐ 6.5

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The Booze Hangs High

1930 ⭐ 5.2