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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Filmography

View The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series
7.6
View Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971Film
7.0
View The Music Man
The Music Man

The Music Man

1962Film
7.1
View One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

1941Film
6.8
View Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943Film
6.4
View Coney Island
Coney Island

Coney Island

1943Film
6.1
View Rio Rita
Rio Rita

Rio Rita

1942Film
5.8
View White Cargo
White Cargo

White Cargo

1942Film
5.8
View Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

1944Film
5.5
View Father Noah's Ark
Father Noah's Ark

Father Noah's Ark

1933Film
6.1
View Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935Film
5.4
View Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop

Santa's Workshop

1932Film
6.6