Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 18, 1904

Died

Dec 13, 1981

From

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.

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

20217.6out of 10

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

19627.5out of 10

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

19686.8out of 10

The Ed Sullivan Show

19486.8out of 10

ABC Stage 67

19666.8out of 10

That's My Baby!

19445.6out of 10

Black Woodstock

19698.0out of 10

Burlesque in Harlem

19494.0out of 10

Junction 88

19477.0out of 10

Fight That Ghost

19468.0out of 10

House-Rent Party

19468.0out of 10

Mr. Smith Goes Ghost

19407.0out of 10

One Big Mistake

19408.0out of 10

Swanee Showboat

19477.0out of 10

Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats

19470.0out of 10

Pigmeat Throws the Bull

19450.0out of 10