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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Acting
Born April 18, 1904 · Durham, North Carolina, USA
Died December 13, 1981
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.
Filmography8 titles
Black Woodstock
1969as Self
1969as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
Junction 88
1947as Piggy
1947as Piggy
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967as Regular Performer
1967as Regular Performer
That's My Baby!
1944as Pigmeat
1944as Pigmeat
Burlesque in Harlem
1949as Self
1949as Self