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.

Most Famous Work

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Fight That Ghost

(1946) Pigmeat Markham

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Junction 88

(1947) Piggy

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
1969	N/A	Black Woodstock 1969-07-31 Movie
1967	Regular Performer	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1967-09-09 TV Show
1966	Self - Comedian	ABC Stage 67 1966-09-14 TV Show
1962	Self	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962-10-01 TV Show
1949	Self	Burlesque in Harlem 1949-01-02 Movie
1948	Self - Comedian	The Ed Sullivan Show 1948-06-20 TV Show
1947	N/A	Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats 1947-01-23 Movie
	Piggy	Junction 88 1947-01-01 Movie
1946	N/A	House-Rent Party 1946-01-23 Movie
	Pigmeat Markham	Fight That Ghost 1946-01-01 Movie
1945	N/A	Pigmeat Throws the Bull 1945-12-24 Movie
1944	Pigmeat	That's My Baby! 1944-09-14 Movie
1940	Mr. Smith	Mr. Smith Goes Ghost 1940-08-27 Movie
	N/A	One Big Mistake 1940-01-23 Movie
	N/A	Swanee Showboat 1940-01-23 Movie
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1940	Director	Mr. Smith Goes Ghost 1940-08-27 Movie
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