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Lafe McKee
Actor

Lafe McKee

22 Jan 1872Born
10 Aug 1959Died
87Age at death
337Credits

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 337 credits.

  1. TBAThe Bonanza BuckarooFilm: Mr. Andrew Gordon
  2. 1944Wells Fargo DaysFilm: Pop Lyman
  3. 1943Mission to MoscowFilm: Radio Listener (uncredited)
  4. 1943Kid DynamiteFilm: Pedestrian
  5. 1942Inside the LawFilm: Pop Cobb
  6. 1940Santa Fe TrailFilm: Minister (uncredited)
  7. 1940Young PeopleFilm: Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)
  8. 1940When the Daltons RodeFilm: Doctor
  9. 1940Dr. Christian Meets the WomenFilm: Grandpa
  10. 1940Son of Roaring DanFilm: Frank Brooke
  11. 1940Bad Man from Red ButteFilm: Dan Toddhunter
  12. 1940Covered Wagon TrailsFilm: John Bradford
  13. 1940Riders of Pasco BasinFilm: Uncle Dan
  14. 1940Wild Horse ValleyFilm: Elmer Kimball
  15. 1940The Cheyenne KidFilm: Roberts--Ranch Owner
  16. 1940Pioneers of the FrontierFilm: Mort Saunders
  17. 1940Pioneer DaysFilm: Sam - Express Agent
  18. 1940Music in My HeartFilm: Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
  19. 1939Heroes in BlueFilm: Watchman
  20. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm: Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
  21. 1939The Oregon TrailFilm: Settler (archive footage)
  22. 1939The Lone Ranger Rides AgainFilm: Townsman
  23. 1939Convict's CodeFilm: Night Watchman
  24. 1938I'm from the CityFilm: Colonel Bixby
  25. 1938South of ArizonaFilm: Lafe Brown
  26. 1938Stagecoach DaysFilm: Tom Larkin
  27. 1938Six Shootin' SheriffFilm: Zeke
  28. 1938Knight of the PlainsFilm: John Lane
  29. 1938Rolling CaravansFilm: Henry Rankin
  30. 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItFilm: Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
  31. 1937The Fighting DeputyFilm: Frank Denton
  32. 1937The Rangers Step InFilm: Jed Warren
  33. 1937The Mystery of the Hooded HorsemenFilm: Tom Wilson
  34. 1937Lost RanchFilm: John Carroll
  35. 1937Brothers of the WestFilm: Sheriff Bains
  36. 1937North of the Rio GrandeFilm: Juror Joe
  37. 1937Law of the RangerFilm: Mr. Polk
  38. 1937Mystery RangeFilm: Jed Travis
  39. 1937Melody of the PlainsFilm: Dad Langley
  40. 1937The Feud of the TrailFilm: John Granger
  41. 1937Santa Fe RidesFilm: 'Dad' Sheldon
  42. 1936The Fugitive SheriffFilm: Conductor (uncredited)
  43. 1936Frontier JusticeFilm: Old card player
  44. 1936Men of the PlainsFilm: Marshal Ed Green
  45. 1936Santa Fe BoundFilm: Sheriff
  46. 1936The Idaho KidFilm: John Endicott
  47. 1936The Phantom RiderFilm: Jeff Grayson
  48. 1936The Cowboy and the KidFilm: Sheriff Bailey
  49. 1936Easy MoneyFilm: Henchman "Pop"
  50. 1936For the ServiceFilm: Rancher Johnson (uncredited)
  51. 1936Last of the WarrensFilm: Sheriff Blake
  52. 1936Roamin' WildFilm: 'Dad' Parker
  53. 1936Lightnin' Bill CarsonFilm: Don Costello
  54. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownFilm: Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
  55. 1936Silly BilliesFilm: Pioneer
  56. 1936The Bridge of SighsFilm: Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
  57. 1936Dangerous WatersFilm: Old Skipper (uncredited)
  58. 1936The Kid RangerFilm: Jim Burton
  59. 1936The Mysterious AvengerFilm: Maitland
  60. 1936Custer's Last StandFilm: Captain Benteen
  61. 1936Step on ItFilm: Captain Bradshaw
  62. 1935ThunderboltFilm: Tom
  63. 1935SwiftyFilm: Sandy McGregor
  64. 1935The Law of 45'sFilm: Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
  65. 1935The Last of the ClintonsFilm: Sam Slater
  66. 1935The Ivory-Handled GunFilm: Sheriff Crane
  67. 1935The Girl Who Came BackFilm: Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)
  68. 1935Rio RattlerFilm: Pop - Hotel Owner
  69. 1935The Keeper of the BeesFilm: Dr. Grayson
  70. 1935Men of ActionFilm: Rancher
  71. 1935What Price CrimeFilm: Night Watchman (uncredited)
  72. 1935The HawkFilm: Jim King
  73. 1935The Silver BulletFilm: Dad Kane
  74. 1935The TestFilm: Dad McVey
  75. 1935Gun SmokeFilm: Sheriff Rutherford
  76. 1935On the RunFilm: Sheriff
  77. 1935The Desert TrailFilm: Poker City Sheriff
  78. 1935Queen of the JungleFilm: Kali
  79. 1935The Ghost RiderFilm: Zeke
  80. 1935The DrunkardFilm: Bartender

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