Lafe McKee

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Lafe McKee

Acting January 22, 1872

Morrison, Illinois, USA

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 ow…

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

7.8 1939 Movie
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

7.5 1936 Movie
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

5.8 1940 Movie
The Miracle Woman

The Miracle Woman

6.7 1931 Movie
Blue Steel

Blue Steel

4.8 1934 Movie
Riders of Destiny

Riders of Destiny

5.3 1933 Movie
The Man from Utah

The Man from Utah

4.8 1934 Movie
West of the Divide

West of the Divide

5.2 1934 Movie
The Desert Trail

The Desert Trail

4.7 1935 Movie
When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

6.2 1940 Movie
Rainbow Valley

Rainbow Valley

4.9 1935 Movie
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

5.7 1943 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1944
    Wells Fargo Days

    Movie Pop Lyman

  2. 1943
    Mission to Moscow

    Movie Radio Listener (uncredited)

  3. 1943
    Kid Dynamite

    Movie Pedestrian

  4. 1942
    Inside the Law

    Movie Pop Cobb

  5. 1940
    Santa Fe Trail

    Movie Minister (uncredited)

  6. 1940
    Young People

    Movie Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)

  7. 1940
    When the Daltons Rode

    Movie Doctor

  8. 1940
    Dr. Christian Meets the Women

    Movie Grandpa

  9. 1940
    Son of Roaring Dan

    Movie Frank Brooke

  10. 1940
    Bad Man from Red Butte

    Movie Dan Toddhunter

  11. 1940
    Covered Wagon Trails

    Movie John Bradford

  12. 1940
    Riders of Pasco Basin

    Movie Uncle Dan

  13. 1940
    Wild Horse Valley

    Movie Elmer Kimball

  14. 1940
    The Cheyenne Kid

    Movie Roberts--Ranch Owner

  15. 1940
    Pioneers of the Frontier

    Movie Mort Saunders

  16. 1940
    Pioneer Days

    Movie Sam - Express Agent

More credits
  1. 1940
    Music in My Heart

    Movie Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)

  2. 1939
    Heroes in Blue

    Movie Watchman

  3. 1939
    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Movie Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)

  4. 1939
    The Oregon Trail

    Movie Settler (archive footage)

  5. 1939
    The Lone Ranger Rides Again

    Movie Townsman

  6. 1939
    Convict's Code

    Movie Night Watchman

  7. 1938
    I'm from the City

    Movie Colonel Bixby

  8. 1938
    South of Arizona

    Movie Lafe Brown

  9. 1938
    Stagecoach Days

    Movie Tom Larkin

  10. 1938
    Six Shootin' Sheriff

    Movie Zeke

  11. 1938
    Knight of the Plains

    Movie John Lane

  12. 1938
    Rolling Caravans

    Movie Henry Rankin

  13. 1938
    Gold Is Where You Find It

    Movie Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)

  14. 1937
    The Fighting Deputy

    Movie Frank Denton

  15. 1937
    The Rangers Step In

    Movie Jed Warren

  16. 1937
    The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen

    Movie Tom Wilson

  17. 1937
    Lost Ranch

    Movie John Carroll

  18. 1937
    Brothers of the West

    Movie Sheriff Bains

  19. 1937
    North of the Rio Grande

    Movie Juror Joe

  20. 1937
    Law of the Ranger

    Movie Mr. Polk

  21. 1937
    Mystery Range

    Movie Jed Travis

  22. 1937
    Melody of the Plains

    Movie Dad Langley

  23. 1937
    The Feud of the Trail

    Movie John Granger

  24. 1937
    Santa Fe Rides

    Movie 'Dad' Sheldon