Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 18, 1904
Died
December 13, 1981 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
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.
Preview Clip: Junction 88 (1947, Bob Howard, Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, Marie Cooke)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
1968
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
ABC Stage 67
Self - Comedian
1966
Film
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Black Woodstock
Self
1969
Film
Junction 88
Piggy
1947
Film
Fight That Ghost
Pigmeat Markham
1946
Film
House-Rent Party
1946
Film
That's My Baby!
Pigmeat
1944
Film
Burlesque in Harlem
Self
1949
Film
One Big Mistake
1940
Film
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Mr. Smith
1940
Film
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
1947
Film
Swanee Showboat
1947
Film
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
1945
Filmography
2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)1969FilmBlack Woodstockas Self1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Regular Performer1966TVABC Stage 67as Self - Comedian1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1949FilmBurlesque in Harlemas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmPigmeat's Laugh Hepcats1947FilmJunction 88as Piggy1947FilmSwanee Showboat1946FilmHouse-Rent Party1946FilmFight That Ghostas Pigmeat Markham1945FilmPigmeat Throws the Bull1944FilmThat's My Baby!as Pigmeat1940FilmMr. Smith Goes Ghostas Mr. Smith1940FilmOne Big Mistake