Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Known for Acting · 16 credits
- Born
- 1904-04-18
- Died
- 1981-12-13
- Place of birth
- Durham, North Carolina, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (12)
Black Woodstock
1969
as Self
Junction 88
1947
as Piggy
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
1940
as Mr. Smith
One Big Mistake
1940
Fight That Ghost
1946
as Pigmeat Markham
House-Rent Party
1946
Burlesque in Harlem
1949
as Self
That's My Baby!
1944
as Pigmeat
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
1945
Swanee Showboat
1947
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
1947
About 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. With 16 credits spanning from 1940 to 2021, Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham has appeared in 12 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham Movies
- Black Woodstock (1969) — as Self
- Junction 88 (1947) — as Piggy
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) — as Self (archive footage)
- Mr. Smith Goes Ghost (1940) — as Mr. Smith
- One Big Mistake (1940)
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