Biography
Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (April 18, 1904 β December 13, 1981) 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, and he is also known for what is considered some of the earliest hip hop, with his song "Here Comes the Judge".
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Filmography
all 9
Movies 5
TV Shows 4
self 4
Black Woodstock (1969)
Movie
Regular Performer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Self - Comedian
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Comedian
Burlesque in Harlem (1949)
Movie
Self - Comedian
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Piggy
Junction 88 (1947)
Movie
Pigmeat Markham
Fight That Ghost (1946)
Movie
Pigmeat
That's My Baby! (1944)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.48
Based on 9.88 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1944
1948
1962
1969
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-04-18
Deathday1981-12-13 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceDurham, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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