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Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (1904–1981)

Actor | Director

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Archie Campbell's Hee Haw character Justus O'Peace was an adaptation of Markham's Judge character. See more trivia »

Born:

in Durham, North Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 77) in New York City, New York, USA

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1968-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Regular Performer
– Episode #2.26 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #2.24 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #2.23 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #2.21 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #2.20 (1969) … Regular Performer
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1947 Junction 88
Piggy (as 'Pigmeat' Markham)
 
1946 House-Rent Party
Pigmeat (as Pigmeat 'Alamo' Markham)
 
1946 Fight That Ghost
Pigmeat Markham (as Pigmeat 'Alamo' Markham)
 
1944 That's My Baby!
Pigmeat, the Butler (as Pigmeat Markham)
 
1940 Am I Guilty?
Proprietor
 
1940 One Big Mistake
 
1940 Mr. Smith Goes Ghost (short)
Mr. Smith
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1940 Mr. Smith Goes Ghost (short)
 
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1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.89 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.26 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.173 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.38 (1969) … Himself - Comedian (as Pigmeat Markham)
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.3 (1968) … Himself - Comedian (as Judge Pigmeat Markham)
– Episode #2.2 (1968) … Himself - Comedian (as Judge Pigmeat Markham)
– Episode #2.1 (1968) … Himself - Comedian (as Pigmeat Markham)
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) … Himself - Comedian (as Judge Pigmeat Markham)
 
1953-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #16.24 (1963) … Himself - Comedian (as Judge Pigmeat Markham and Shorty)
– Episode #15.29 (1962) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #14.14 (1961) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #13.47 (1960) … Himself - Comedian (as Dewey Markham)
– Episode #13.16 (1960) … Himself - Comedian
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1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
1954 Burlesque in Harlem
Himself - Comedian (as David 'Pigmeat' Markham)
 
1947 Wrong Mr. Wright (short)
Himself - Comedian
 
1947 Shut My Big Mouth
Himself - Comedian
 
1947 Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (short)
Himself - Comedian
 
1947 Hell Cats (short)
Himself - Comedian
 
1945 Pigmeat Throws the Bull (short)
Himself - Comedian
 
1940 Swanee Showboat (short)
Himself - Comedian (as Pigmeat)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Himself - Comedian
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself - Comedian
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Hot Rhythm (1930). Musical revue. Book by Ballard MacDonald, Edward Hurley, Will Morrissey. Lyrics by Porter Grainger, Donald Heywood; Music by Porter Grainger, Donald Heywood. Directed by William Morrissey and Nat Cash. Times Square Theatre: 21 Aug 1930- Oct 1930 (closing date unknown/68 performances). Cast: Mae Barnes... See more »

Alternate Names:

'Pigmeat' Markham | David 'Pigmeat' Markham | Dewey Markham | Judge Pigmeat Markham | Pigmeat 'Alamo' Markham | Pigmeat Markham | Pigmeat | Judge Pigmeat Markham and Shorty
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Archie Campbell's Hee Haw character Justus O'Peace was an adaptation of Markham's Judge character. See more »

Nickname:

The Judge See more »

Star Sign:

Aries