Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
16
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-04-18
Day of Death
1981-12-13 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
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.
