Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Born
April 18, 1904
Died
December 13, 1981 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Durham, North Carolina, USA
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.
Known For
Black Woodstock
8.0
1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer · (26 episodes)
6.5
1968
ABC Stage 67
Self - Comedian · (1 episode)
6.2
1966
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1962
Burlesque in Harlem
Self
1.0
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (7 episodes)
6.8
1948
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
0.0
1947
Junction 88
Piggy
5.0
1947
House-Rent Party
0.0
1946
Fight That Ghost
Pigmeat Markham
0.0
1946
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
0.0
1945
That's My Baby!
Pigmeat
5.0
1944
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Mr. Smith
0.0
1940
One Big Mistake
0.0
1940
Swanee Showboat
0.0
1940