Birthday:
Apr 18, 1904
Place of Birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Place of Birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
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.
Filmography
Movie | Cast | Year |
---|---|---|
That's My Baby! | Pigmeat | 1944 |
Junction 88 | Piggy | 1947 |
Fight That Ghost | Pigmeat Markham | 1946 |
House-Rent Party | 1946 | |
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats | 1947 | |
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost | Mr. Smith | 1940 |
One Big Mistake | 1940 | |
Swanee Showboat | 1940 | |
Pigmeat Throws the Bull | 1945 | |
Black Woodstock | 1969 | |
Burlesque in Harlem | Self | 1949 |
Series | Cast | Year |
ABC Stage 67 | Self - Comedian | 1966 |
The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 1962 |
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | 1967 |