Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
April 18, 1904 (120 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1969 ·Black Woodstockas
- 1967 ·Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Regular Performer
- 1966 ·ABC Stage 67as Self - Comedian
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1949 ·Burlesque in Harlemas Self
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1947 ·Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcatsas
- 1947 ·Junction 88as Piggy
- 1946 ·House-Rent Partyas
- 1946 ·Fight That Ghostas Pigmeat Markham
- 1945 ·Pigmeat Throws the Bullas
- 1944 ·That's My Baby!as Pigmeat
- 1940 ·Mr. Smith Goes Ghostas Mr. Smith
- 1940 ·One Big Mistakeas
- 1940 ·Swanee Showboatas