
Acting
Also Known As: Jesse Delos Jewkes, J. Delos Jewkes, J.D. Jewkes
Birth Date
October 21, 1895
Death Date
July 17, 1984
(passed away at 88)
Place of Birth
Orangeville, Utah, USA
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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.


Glen Cripe
1960 • 2 episodes

Soloist in "The Ranger's Song" (uncredited)
1942

Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
1971

Singer (uncredited)
1943

Harley MacCauley
1962

deep-voiced gnome (voice)
1932

Native Singer (uncredited)
1942

Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters
1943

Barber (uncredited)
1935

Musician (uncredited)
1939

Singer (uncredited)
1940

Pirate King (uncredited)
1946

Singer - 'Sons of the Desert' Number (uncredited)
1944

Choir Member (uncredited)
1941

Various (uncredited)
1933

Asorbine Bottle / Hot Water Bottle (voice)
1936

Deep Basso (uncredited)
1932

Wind (voice) (uncredited)
1936

Art Student (uncredited)
1935

Pigs (voice) (uncredited)
1930