Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Acting·April 18, 1904·† December 13, 1981 — 77 years old·Durham, North Carolina, USA
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
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021·7.6
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962·7.5
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968·6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948·6.8
ABC Stage 67
1966·6.8
That's My Baby!
1944·5.6
Black Woodstock
1969·8.0
Burlesque in Harlem
1949·4.0
Junction 88
1947·7.0
Swanee Showboat
1947·7.0
House-Rent Party
1946·8.0
Fight That Ghost
1946·8.0
Filmography · 16
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self (archive footage)1969Black WoodstockSelf1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTVRegular Performer1966ABC Stage 67TVSelf - Comedian1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf1949Burlesque in HarlemSelf1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf1947Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats1947Junction 88Piggy1947Swanee Showboat1946House-Rent Party1946Fight That GhostPigmeat Markham1945Pigmeat Throws the Bull1944That's My Baby!Pigmeat1940Mr. Smith Goes GhostMr. Smith · Director1940One Big Mistake