1971Nominee
Best Performance
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Delos Jewkes
Actor
Orangeville, Utah, USA
October 21, 1895
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1962Nominee
Best Performance
The Music Man
1942Nominee
Best Performance
Rio Rita
Career Highlights
1935Highlight
Best Performance
Naughty Marietta
1932Highlight
Best Performance
Santa's Workshop
Video
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The Music Man
Rio Rita