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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Acting
Born: 1904-04-18
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

15 Works
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

tv

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.7

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

tv

ABC Stage 67
6.8

ABC Stage 67

1966

tv

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

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

2021

movie

That's My Baby!
5.6

That's My Baby!

1944

movie

Black Woodstock
8.0

Black Woodstock

1969

movie

Junction 88
7.0

Junction 88

1947

movie

House-Rent Party
8.0

House-Rent Party

1946

movie

One Big Mistake
8.0

One Big Mistake

1940

movie

Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
7.0

Mr. Smith Goes Ghost

1940

movie

Fight That Ghost
8.0

Fight That Ghost

1946

movie