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Pigmeat Markham
Comedian, actor, singer, dancer (1904-1981) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham was an 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.
Pigmeat Markham is read about 82 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1981Died13 December 19811969
Black WoodstockFilm1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries, Regular Performer1966
ABC Stage 67Series1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1949
Burlesque in HarlemFilm1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947
Junction 88Film, Piggy
Pigmeat's Laugh HepcatsFilm, 1947
Swanee ShowboatFilm, 19471946
Fight That GhostFilm, Pigmeat Markham
House-Rent PartyFilm, 19461945Pigmeat Throws the BullFilm1944
That's My Baby!Film, Pigmeat1940
Mr. Smith Goes GhostFilm, Director
One Big MistakeFilm, 19401904Born18 April 1904
Black WoodstockFilm1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries, Regular Performer1966ABC Stage 67Series1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1949Burlesque in HarlemFilm1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Junction 88Film, PiggyPigmeat's Laugh HepcatsFilm, 1947Swanee ShowboatFilm, 19471946Fight That GhostFilm, Pigmeat MarkhamHouse-Rent PartyFilm, 19461945Pigmeat Throws the BullFilm1944That's My Baby!Film, Pigmeat1940Mr. Smith Goes GhostFilm, DirectorOne Big MistakeFilm, 19401904Born18 April 1904People around Pigmeat
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Filmography 12
17 credits on file
Television 4
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1981 · aged 77
