Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Acting•Born April 18, 1904•Died December 13, 1981 (age 77)•Durham, North Carolina, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948•TV Series•
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968•TV Series•
6.7
ABC Stage 67
1966•TV Series•
6.8
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021•Movie•
7.6
Black Woodstock
1969•Movie•
8.0
House-Rent Party
1946•Movie•
8.0
That's My Baby!
1944•Movie•
5.6
Filmography
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movieas Self (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 18, 1904
Day of DeathDecember 13, 1981
Place of BirthDurham, North Carolina, USA
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