Lafe McKee
Known for Acting · 335 credits
- Born
- 1872-01-22
- Died
- 1959-08-10
- Place of birth
- Morrison, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Lafayette Stocking McKee · Lafayette S. McKee · Lafayette McKee · L.S. McKee · L. D. McKee · Lafe M. McKee
Biography
Born Lafayette Stocking McKee, Lafe McKee began working in Hollywood around 1913. He usually played the likeable father of the heroine, the distressed businessman, or the ranch owner on the verge of losing his homestead or cattle to the villains. The majority of his films were westerns and he supported such actors as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Tim McCoy, Tom Tyler, and others.
Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Ridin' Thru
1934
as Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
Without Honor
1932
as Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
Golden Harvest
1933
as Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
City Park
1934
as Matt O'Donnell
Manhattan Cowboy
1928
as John Steel
Movies (335)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Ridin' Thru
1934
as Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
Without Honor
1932
as Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
Golden Harvest
1933
as Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
City Park
1934
as Matt O'Donnell
Manhattan Cowboy
1928
as John Steel
Officer '444'
1926
as Capt. Jerry Dugan
Rio Rattler
1935
as Pop - Hotel Owner
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
Evangeline
1929
as Townsman
Sporting Life
1925
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Tracy Rides
1935
as Jim Green
Dangerous Waters
1936
as Old Skipper (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Minister (uncredited)
The Texan
1932
as Jim
Young People
1940
as Man in recital audience
Blue Steel
1934
as Dan Mason
Straightaway
1933
Honor of the Range
1934
as Townsman (uncredited)
Frontier Days
1934
as Hank Wilson
Hello Trouble
1932
as Sheriff Joe Edwards
Silly Billies
1936
as Pioneer
Only Yesterday
1933
as Father at Train Station (Uncredited)
Kid Dynamite
1943
as Pedestrian
Grief Street
1931
as Michael, theater watchman
Mission to Moscow
1943
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
Western Justice
1934
as Sheriff / King
The Ballyhoo Buster
1928
Circumstantial Evidence
1935
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
The Miracle Woman
1931
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Swifty
1935
as Sandy McGregor
Young Blood
1932
as Colonel Bondage
In the Days of Buffalo Bill
1922
as Gen. Robert E. Lee
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938
as Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny
1933
as Sheriff Bill Baxter
West of the Divide
1934
as Fred Winters
The Desert Trail
1935
as Poker City Sheriff
Rainbow Valley
1935
as Storekeeper
Self Defense
1932
as Sandy McKenzie
Klondike
1932
as Seth
Convict's Code
1939
as Night Watchman
The Man from Monterey
1933
as Don Jose Castanares
The Cowboy and the Bandit
1935
as Sheriff of Pampa
A Desperate Chance
1925
as Fred Forman
Range Law
1931
as 'Old' Frisco
The Law of the Wild
1934
as Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
The Oregon Trail
1939
as Settler (archive footage)
The Hurricane Horseman
1931
as Don Roberto
The Wreck of the Vega
1912
as Ed Nobles
The Big Stampede
1932
as Cal Brett
Partners of the Trail
1931
as Sheriff McWade
Law of the Ranger
1937
as Mr. Polk
Music in My Heart
1940
as Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Next Of Kin
1934
as Fred Winters
Wolf Riders
1935
as John Clark - Indian Agent
The Lightning Warrior
1931
as John Hayden
The Hoodlum
1919
as Board of Directors (uncredited)
When the Daltons Rode
1940
as Doctor
Santa Fe Bound
1936
as Sheriff
For the Service
1936
as Rancher Johnson (uncredited)
The King of the Kongo
1929
as Trader John
Ride Him, Cowboy
1932
as Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)
The California Mail
1929
as William Butler
Dog Scents
1926
as Sheriff
Men of Action
1935
as Rancher
The Lone Defender
1930
as Sheriff Billings
The Man from Utah
1934
as Judge Carter
Lost Ranch
1937
as John Carroll
Daring Deeds
1927
as John Courtney
Warrior Gap
1925
as John Folsom
The Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
Last of the Warrens
1936
as Sheriff Blake
Roamin' Wild
1936
as 'Dad' Parker
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen
1937
as Tom Wilson
Riders of Pasco Basin
1940
as Uncle Dan
Deadwood Pass
1933
as Sheriff Rawlins
Blazing Guns
1935
as John Rickard
Circus Lure
1924
The Telegraph Trail
1933
as Lafe
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Grandpa
The Quitter
1934
as Zack
Six Shootin' Sheriff
1938
as Zeke
Rawhide Romance
1934
as Roger Whitney
Pioneers of the Frontier
1940
as Mort Saunders
The Curtain Falls
1934
as Minor Role
Bad Man from Red Butte
1940
as Dan Toddhunter
Beauty Parlor
1932
as Reverend Parker
Under Montana Skies
1930
as Sheriff Pinkie
His Fighting Blood
1915
as Old McTrigger - Hope's Father
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
1939
as Townsman
The Vanishing Legion
1931
as T.J. Hornbeck
Fighting Fury
1934
as Sheriff Ed Hibbs
The Silver Bullet
1935
as Dad Kane
Custer's Last Stand
1936
as Captain Benteen
The Baby and the Leopard
1915
as Fred Herman
Coyote Trails
1935
as John Baker
The Drunkard
1935
as Bartender
Cross Fire
1933
as Daniel Plummer
Heroes in Blue
1939
as Watchman
The Code of the Scarlet
1928
as Fur Trapper
Hell-Fire Austin
1932
as Uncle Joe Brooks
The Post-Impressionists
1913
as George Wilton - Dorothy's Father
Jaws of Justice
1933
as 'Seeker' Dean
Mystery Range
1937
as Jed Travis
Jim
1914
The Cowboy and the Kid
1936
as Sheriff Bailey
The Whispering Shadow
1933
as Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome
Mark of the Spur
1932
as 'Hardshell' Beckett
The Ivory-Handled Gun
1935
as Sheriff Crane
The Mysterious Avenger
1936
as Maitland
The Rangers Step In
1937
as Jed Warren
The Test
1935
as Dad McVey
Son of Roaring Dan
1940
as Frank Brooke
The Keeper of the Bees
1935
as Dr. Grayson
Riley of the Rainbow Division
1928
The Boiling Point
1932
as Tom Kirk
The Boss Cowboy
1934
as Nolan
Knight of the Plains
1938
as John Lane
Galloping Romeo
1933
as Marshal Gregory
The Girl Who Came Back
1935
as Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)
About Lafe McKee
Born Lafayette Stocking McKee, Lafe McKee began working in Hollywood around 1913. He usually played the likeable father of the heroine, the distressed businessman, or the ranch owner on the verge of losing his homestead or cattle to the villains. The majority of his films were westerns and he supported such actors as Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Tim McCoy, Tom Tyler, and others. With 335 credits spanning from 1912 to 1944, Lafe McKee has appeared in 335 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lafe McKee Movies
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
- Ridin' Thru (1934) — as Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
- Without Honor (1932) — as Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
- Golden Harvest (1933) — as Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
- City Park (1934) — as Matt O'Donnell
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