Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
ActingBorn: 1904-04-18Place of Birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
The Ed Sullivan Show
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ABC Stage 67
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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Black Woodstock
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Junction 88
Piggy
Fight That Ghost
Pigmeat Markham
Burlesque in Harlem
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