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.

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Filmography

View The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series
7.5
View The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series
6.8
View Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series
6.6
View ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966Series
6.2
View Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

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

2021Film
7.6
View Black Woodstock
Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock

1969Film
8.0
View That's My Baby!
That's My Baby!

That's My Baby!

1944Film
5.0
View House-Rent Party
House-Rent Party

House-Rent Party

1946Film0
View One Big Mistake
One Big Mistake

One Big Mistake

1940Film0
View Fight That Ghost
Fight That Ghost

Fight That Ghost

1946Film0
View Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats

Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats

1947Film0
View Mr. Smith Goes Ghost
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost

Mr. Smith Goes Ghost

1940Film0