Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Actor · Director
Born Apr 18, 1904 · Durham, North Carolina, USA
Active 1940–1981
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".
Filmography
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Regular PerformerFight That Ghost (1946) — Pigmeat MarkhamHouse-Rent Party (1946)One Big Mistake (1940)Junction 88 (1947) — PiggyMr. Smith Goes Ghost (1940) — Mr. Smith · DirectorSwanee Showboat (1947)That's My Baby! (1944) — PigmeatPigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (1947)Pigmeat Throws the Bull (1945)