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person_profile-Delos Jewkes

Delos Jewkes Died at age: 88

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Delos Jewkes

Date of Birth:

Oct 21, 1895

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 17, 1984

Biography of

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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Delos Jewkes

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Filmography of

Delos Jewkes

Found 11 Movies in total

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1971

The Music Man

Harley MacCauley ( Actor )

... 1962

Lost in a Harem

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

... 1944

Du Barry Was a Lady

Singer ( Actor )

... 1943

Coney Island

Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters ( Actor )

... 1943

White Cargo

Native Singer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1942

Rio Rita

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

... 1942

One Foot in Heaven

Choir Member (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1941

Bitter Sweet

Singer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1940

Broadway Serenade

Musician (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1939

Naughty Marietta

Barber (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1935