Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Actor

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.

Date of Birth: 18 Apr 1904 (122 years)

Place of Birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA

Filmography

Fight That Ghost

Fight That Ghost

1946EN
House-Rent Party

House-Rent Party

1946
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

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

2021EN