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Lafe McKee

Actor

Lafe McKee

Born January 22, 1872 in Morrison, Illinois, USADied August 10, 1959336 films

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.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936The Miracle Woman poster6.7The Miracle Woman1931Santa Fe Trail poster5.8Santa Fe Trail1940

Filmography

336 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Bonanza BuckarooMr. Andrew Gordon
  2. 1944Wells Fargo DaysPop Lyman
  3. 1943Mission to MoscowRadio Listener (uncredited)
  4. 1943Kid DynamitePedestrian
  5. 1942Inside the LawPop Cobb
  6. 1940Santa Fe TrailMinister (uncredited)
  7. 1940Young PeopleMan in Recital Audience (uncredited)
  8. 1940When the Daltons RodeDoctor
  9. 1940Dr. Christian Meets the WomenGrandpa
  10. 1940Son of Roaring DanFrank Brooke
  11. 1940Bad Man from Red ButteDan Toddhunter
  12. 1940Covered Wagon TrailsJohn Bradford
  13. 1940Riders of Pasco BasinUncle Dan
  14. 1940Wild Horse ValleyElmer Kimball
  15. 1940The Cheyenne KidRoberts--Ranch Owner
  16. 1940Pioneers of the FrontierMort Saunders
  17. 1940Pioneer DaysSam - Express Agent
  18. 1940Music in My HeartTom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
  19. 1939Heroes in BlueWatchman
  20. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonVeteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
  21. 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainTownsman
  22. 1939Convict's CodeNight Watchman
  23. 1938I'm from the CityColonel Bixby
  24. 1938South of ArizonaLafe Brown
  25. 1938Stagecoach DaysTom Larkin
  26. 1938Six Shootin' SheriffZeke
  27. 1938Knight of the PlainsJohn Lane
  28. 1938Rolling CaravansHenry Rankin
  29. 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItFarmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
  30. 1937The Fighting DeputyFrank Denton
  31. 1937The Rangers Step InJed Warren
  32. 1937The Mystery of the Hooded HorsemenTom Wilson
  33. 1937Lost RanchJohn Carroll
  34. 1937Brothers of the WestSheriff Bains
  35. 1937North of the Rio GrandeJuror Joe
  36. 1937Law of the RangerMr. Polk
  37. 1937Mystery RangeJed Travis
  38. 1937Melody of the PlainsDad Langley
  39. 1937The Feud of the TrailJohn Granger
  40. 1937Santa Fe Rides'Dad' Sheldon
  41. 1936The Fugitive SheriffConductor (uncredited)
  42. 1936Frontier JusticeOld card player
  43. 1936Men of the PlainsMarshal Ed Green
  44. 1936Santa Fe BoundSheriff
  45. 1936The Idaho KidJohn Endicott
  46. 1936The Phantom RiderJeff Grayson
  47. 1936The Cowboy and the KidSheriff Bailey
  48. 1936Easy MoneyHenchman "Pop"
  49. 1936For the ServiceRancher Johnson (uncredited)
  50. 1936Last of the WarrensSheriff Blake
  51. 1936Roamin' Wild'Dad' Parker
  52. 1936Lightnin' Bill CarsonDon Costello
  53. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownUnemployed Farmer (uncredited)
  54. 1936Silly BilliesPioneer
  55. 1936The Bridge of SighsLester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
  56. 1936Dangerous WatersOld Skipper (uncredited)
  57. 1936The Kid RangerJim Burton
  58. 1936The Mysterious AvengerMaitland
  59. 1936Custer's Last StandCaptain Benteen
  60. 1936Step on ItCaptain Bradshaw
  61. 1935ThunderboltTom
  62. 1935SwiftySandy McGregor
  63. 1935The Law of 45'sCharlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
  64. 1935The Last of the ClintonsSam Slater
  65. 1935The Ivory-Handled GunSheriff Crane
  66. 1935The Girl Who Came BackJim, the bank guard (uncredited)
  67. 1935Rio RattlerPop - Hotel Owner
  68. 1935The Keeper of the BeesDr. Grayson
  69. 1935Men of ActionRancher
  70. 1935What Price CrimeNight Watchman (uncredited)
  71. 1935The HawkJim King
  72. 1935The Silver BulletDad Kane
  73. 1935The TestDad McVey
  74. 1935Gun SmokeSheriff Rutherford
  75. 1935On the RunSheriff
  76. 1935The Desert TrailPoker City Sheriff
  77. 1935Queen of the JungleKali
  78. 1935The Ghost RiderZeke
  79. 1935The DrunkardBartender
  80. 1935The Cowboy and the BanditSheriff of Pampa
  81. 1935Circumstantial EvidenceJury Foreman (uncredited)
  82. 1935One in a Million2nd License Clerk
  83. 1935Rainbow ValleyStorekeeper
  84. 1935Tracy RidesJim Green
  85. 1935The Marriage BargainSquire Davis
  86. 1935Blazing GunsJohn Rickard
  87. 1935Wolf RidersJohn Clark - Indian Agent
  88. 1935Kid CourageousWilliam Bannister
  89. 1935Coyote TrailsJohn Baker
  90. 1935Northern FrontierOld Trapper
  91. 1935Big Boy Rides AgainTap Smiley
  92. 1935Rustlers of Red DogBob Lee [Chs. 1-3]
  93. 1934Western JusticeSheriff / King
  94. 1934Range WarfareWade Callahan
  95. 1934Frontier DaysHank Wilson
  96. 1934The Fighting TrooperOld Trapper
  97. 1934Fighting FurySheriff Ed Hibbs
  98. 1934Port of Lost DreamsJustice of the Peace
  99. 1934The Curtain FallsMinor Role
  100. 1934The Law of the WildCharles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
  101. 1934A Demon for TroubleSheriff
  102. 1934Rawhide MailSheriff
  103. 1934Bandits of the BadlandsDan Mason
  104. 1934Next Of KinFred Winters
  105. 1934Hell Bent for LoveDad Daley
  106. 1934The Man from UtahJudge Carter
  107. 1934Blue SteelDan Mason
  108. 1934City ParkMatt O'Donnell
  109. 1934Honor of the RangeTownsman (uncredited)
  110. 1934Rawhide RomanceRoger Whitney
  111. 1934Ridin' ThruElmer 'Dad' Brooks
  112. 1934Riding SpeedJohn Vale (as Lafayette McKee)
  113. 1934West of the DivideFred Winters
  114. 1934The QuitterZack
  115. 1934Lighting BillTom Ross
  116. 1934The Boss CowboyNolan
  117. 1933Straightaway
  118. 1933The Mystery SquadronStephen Gray
  119. 1933Gun JusticePostmaster
  120. 1933Under Secret OrdersFranklyn Lawrence