Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Born 18 April 1904 in Durham, North Carolina, USA

Died 13 December 1981 (aged 77)

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.

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He is also known for his 1968 single "Here Comes the Judge", which is often considered to be the earliest hip hop record.

Actor

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Sealed
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Self (archive footage)
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1969
Black Woodstock Self
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1944
That's My Baby! Pigmeat
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1949
Burlesque in Harlem Self

Director

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1940
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost Director