Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Known for

Acting

Born

April 18, 1904

Birthplace

Durham, North Carolina, USA

Died

December 13, 1981 (aged 77)

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.

Best known work

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
1966
That's My Baby!
That's My Baby!
1944
Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock
1969
Burlesque in Harlem
Burlesque in Harlem
1949
Junction 88
Junction 88
1947
Fight That Ghost
Fight That Ghost
1946

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1969

  3. 1968

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV

    as Regular Performer (26 episodes)

  4. 1966

    ABC Stage 67TV

    as Self - Comedian (1 episode)

  5. 1962

  6. 1949

  7. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (7 episodes)

  8. 1947

  9. 1947

    Junction 88

    as Piggy

  10. 1947

  11. 1946

  12. 1946

    Fight That Ghost

    as Pigmeat Markham

  13. 1945

  14. 1944

    That's My Baby!

    as Pigmeat

  15. 1940

    Mr. Smith Goes Ghost

    as Mr. Smith, Director

  16. 1940

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