As Actor
Black Woodstock
1969
8.0
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Acting
Birth Date
April 18, 1904
Place of Birth
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Date of Death
December 13, 1981
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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