Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
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.
Birthday: 18 April 1904
Birth place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Known for: Acting
Movies known for
That's My Baby!
Junction 88
Fight That Ghost
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
House-Rent Party
One Big Mistake
Swanee Showboat
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
Black Woodstock
Burlesque in Harlem
Related TV Shows
ABC Stage 67
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In