Lafe McKee
Known for
Acting
Born
January 22, 1872
Birthplace
Morrison, Illinois, USA
Died
August 10, 1959 (aged 87)
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.
Best known work
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Santa Fe Trail
1940
The Miracle Woman
1931
Blue Steel
1934
Riders of Destiny
1933
The Desert Trail
1935
The Man from Utah
1934
West of the Divide
1934
Rainbow Valley
1935Filmography
TBA
The Bonanza Buckarooas Mr. Andrew Gordon
1944
Wells Fargo Daysas Pop Lyman
1943
Mission to Moscowas Radio Listener (uncredited)
1943
Kid Dynamiteas Pedestrian
1942
Inside the Lawas Pop Cobb
1940
Santa Fe Trailas Minister (uncredited)
1940
Young Peopleas Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)
1940
When the Daltons Rodeas Doctor
1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Womenas Grandpa
1940
Son of Roaring Danas Frank Brooke
1940
Bad Man from Red Butteas Dan Toddhunter
1940
Covered Wagon Trailsas John Bradford
1940
Riders of Pasco Basinas Uncle Dan
1940
Wild Horse Valleyas Elmer Kimball
1940
The Cheyenne Kidas Roberts--Ranch Owner
1940
Pioneers of the Frontieras Mort Saunders
1940
Pioneer Daysas Sam - Express Agent
1940
Music in My Heartas Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1939
Heroes in Blueas Watchman
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
1939
The Oregon Trailas Settler (archive footage)
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Againas Townsman
1939
Convict's Codeas Night Watchman
1938
I'm from the Cityas Colonel Bixby
1938
South of Arizonaas Lafe Brown