People
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- Name: Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- Birthday: 1904-04-18
- Place of birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Popularity: 0.42
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.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Black Woodstock | 1969-07-31 |
| Burlesque in Harlem as Self | 1949-01-02 |
| Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats | 1947-01-23 |
| Junction 88 as Piggy | 1947-01-01 |
| House-Rent Party | 1946-01-23 |
| Fight That Ghost as Pigmeat Markham | 1946-01-01 |
| Pigmeat Throws the Bull | 1945-12-24 |
| That's My Baby! as Pigmeat | 1944-09-14 |
| Mr. Smith Goes Ghost as Mr. Smith | 1940-08-27 |
| Swanee Showboat | 1940-01-23 |
| One Big Mistake | 1940-01-23 |
