Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Known For
Acting
Born
1904-04-18 in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Died
1981-12-13
Biography
Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham was an African American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be "Sweet Poppa Pigmeat". He was sometimes credited in films as Pigmeat "Alamo" Markham. He is also known for his 1968 single "Here Comes the Judge", which is often considered to be the earliest hip hop record.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
ABC Stage 67
as Self - Comedian
Junction 88
as Piggy
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
as Self
House-Rent Party
That's My Baby!
as Pigmeat
Fight That Ghost
as Pigmeat Markham
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
as Mr. Smith
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Swanee Showboat
One Big Mistake
Burlesque in Harlem
as Self
