Delos Jewkes

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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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1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Movie Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1962
The Music Man
Movie Harley MacCauley
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
TV show Glen Cripe
1946
Girl on the Spot
Movie Pirate King (uncredited)
1944
Lost in a Harem
Movie Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie Singer (uncredited)
1943
Coney Island
Movie Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1942
White Cargo
Movie Native Singer (uncredited)
1942
Rio Rita
Movie Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1941
One Foot in Heaven
Movie Choir Member (uncredited)
1940
Bitter Sweet
Movie Singer (uncredited)
1939
Broadway Serenade
Movie Musician (uncredited)
1938
Have You Got Any Castles
Movie Old King Cole (voice) (uncredited)
1936
To Spring
Movie Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Bottles
Movie Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1935
Naughty Marietta
Movie Barber (uncredited)