Lafe McKee
Known For
Acting
Born
1872-01-22 in Morrison, Illinois, USA
Died
1959-08-10
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.
Most Known For
Ridin' Thru
as Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
Young People
as Man in recital audience
Young Blood
as Colonel Bondage
Evangeline
as Townsman
Rainbow Valley
as Storekeeper
Straightaway
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Rawhide Mail
as Sheriff
Hello Trouble
as Sheriff Joe Edwards
Officer '444'
as Capt. Jerry Dugan
Her Bitter Lesson
as Old Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father
Blood Test
Jim
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
as Minister (uncredited)
Fighting Fury
as Sheriff Ed Hibbs
Circus Lure
West of the Divide
as Fred Winters
Range Warfare
as Wade Callahan
Pursued
as District Attorney