Acting
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Durham, North Carolina, USABorn 1904
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.
11
Films
4
TV Shows
1
Crew Credits
Known For
15 Credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
1968
ABC Stage 67
as Self - Comedian
1966
Black Woodstock
as Self
1969
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Junction 88
as Piggy
1947
House-Rent Party
1946
That's My Baby!
as Pigmeat
1944
Fight That Ghost
as Pigmeat Markham
1946
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
as Mr. Smith
1940
One Big Mistake
1940