Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham

Known For: Acting
Born: April 18, 1904 in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Active Years: 1940–2021 (82 Years)
Total Credits: 16 credits in database

Acting Born Apr 18, 1904 Durham, North Carolina, USA 16 credits

Biography

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham works in acting. Born April 18, 1904 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Archytele tracks 16 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Mahalia Jackson 1 shared title

Stevie Wonder 1 shared title

Nina Simone 1 shared title

B.B. King 1 shared title

Gladys Knight 1 shared title

Tony Lawrence 1 shared title

Career timeline

2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

1969

Black Woodstock

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1966

ABC Stage 67

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1949

Burlesque in Harlem

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

1947

Junction 88Pigmeat's Laugh HepcatsSwanee Showboat

1946

Fight That GhostHouse-Rent Party

1945

Pigmeat Throws the Bull

1944

That's My Baby!

1940

One Big MistakeMr. Smith Goes Ghost

Full Filmography

16 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Regular Performer
ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self - Comedian
Black Woodstock (1969) as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self (archive footage)
Junction 88 (1947) as Piggy
Fight That Ghost (1946) as Pigmeat Markham
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House-Rent Party (1946)
One Big Mistake (1940)
That's My Baby! (1944) as Pigmeat
Burlesque in Harlem (1949) as Self
Mr. Smith Goes Ghost (1940) as Mr. Smith
Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (1947)
Swanee Showboat (1947)
Pigmeat Throws the Bull (1945)

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What movies or TV shows is Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham best known for?

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Man of the Year (2006), ABC Stage 67 (1966).

When and where was Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham born?

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham was born on April 18, 1904 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

How many credits does Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham have?

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2021.

What is Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham's background in cinema and television?

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 f...