Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Born: 1904-04-18 in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Died: 1981-12-13
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1969
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
1966
- ABC Stage 67 as Self - Comedian
1962
1949
- Burlesque in Harlem as Self
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1947
- Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
- Junction 88 as Piggy
1946
- Fight That Ghost as Pigmeat Markham
- House-Rent Party
1944
- That's My Baby! as Pigmeat
1940
- Mr. Smith Goes Ghost as Mr. Smith
- One Big Mistake
- Swanee Showboat