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.
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Movieas Self (archive footage)1969Black WoodstockMovieas Self1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV showas Regular Performer · 26 episodes1966ABC Stage 67TV showas Self - Comedian · 1 episodes1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self · 1 episodes1949Burlesque in HarlemMovieas Self1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTV showas Self · 7 episodes1947Pigmeat's Laugh HepcatsMovie1947Junction 88Movieas Piggy1947Swanee ShowboatMovie1946House-Rent PartyMovie1946Fight That GhostMovieas Pigmeat Markham1944That's My Baby!Movieas Pigmeat1940Mr. Smith Goes GhostMovieas Mr. Smith · Director1940One Big MistakeMovie