Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Known for: Acting
Born: April 18, 1904
Died: December 13, 1981
Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina, USA

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.

Filmography

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock 1969
as Self
Burlesque in Harlem 1949
as Self
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats 1947
Actor
Swanee Showboat 1947
Actor
Junction 88 1947
as Piggy
House-Rent Party 1946
Actor
Fight That Ghost 1946
as Pigmeat Markham
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
Pigmeat Throws the Bull 1945
Actor
That's My Baby! 1944
as Pigmeat
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost 1940
as Mr. Smith, Director
One Big Mistake 1940
Actor

Credits from TMDB.