
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-04-18
Day of Death
1981-12-13 (77 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting
(1969)
(1949)
Burlesque in Harlem
as Self
(1947)
Junction 88
as Piggy
(1947)
(1946)
(1946)
Fight That Ghost
as Pigmeat Markham
(1945)
(1944)
That's My Baby!
as Pigmeat
(1940)
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
as Mr. Smith
(1940)
(1940)
Crew
(1940)
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Director