Personal Info
Jesse Delos Jewkes
J. Delos Jewkes
J.D. Jewkes
Delos Jewkes
Acting
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 Choi…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
The Music Man
as Harley MacCauley
Girl on the Spot
as Pirate King (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
as Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
Coney Island
as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Singer (uncredited)
White Cargo
as Native Singer (uncredited)
Rio Rita
as Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
as Choir Member (uncredited)
Bitter Sweet
as Singer (uncredited)
