Lafe McKee
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lafe McKee
Blue Steel
1934
Filmography
Acting (336)
1944
Wells Fargo Daysas Pop Lyman
5.5
1943
Mission to Moscowas Radio Listener (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Kid Dynamiteas Pedestrian
6.7
1942
Inside the Lawas Pop Cobb
6.7
1940
Santa Fe Trailas Minister (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Young Peopleas Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)
5.3
1940
When the Daltons Rodeas Doctor
6.2
1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Womenas Grandpa
5.6
1940
Son of Roaring Danas Frank Brooke
8.0
1940
Bad Man from Red Butteas Dan Toddhunter
5.8
1940
Covered Wagon Trailsas John Bradford
7.5
1940
Riders of Pasco Basinas Uncle Dan
5.5
1940
Wild Horse Valleyas Elmer Kimball
10.0
1940
The Cheyenne Kidas Roberts--Ranch Owner
5.0
1940
Pioneers of the Frontieras Mort Saunders
9.0
1940
Pioneer Daysas Sam - Express Agent
10.0
1940
Music in My Heartas Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Heroes in Blueas Watchman
4.9
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
7.8
1939
The Oregon Trailas Settler (archive footage)
7.5
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Againas Townsman
7.3
1939
Convict's Codeas Night Watchman
5.3
1938
I'm from the Cityas Colonel Bixby
7.0
1938
South of Arizonaas Lafe Brown
7.0
1938
Stagecoach Daysas Tom Larkin
7.0
1938
Six Shootin' Sheriffas Zeke
6.3
1938
Knight of the Plainsas John Lane
6.0
1938
Rolling Caravansas Henry Rankin
4.3
1938
Gold Is Where You Find Itas Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
7.0
1937
The Fighting Deputyas Frank Denton
6.0
1937
The Rangers Step Inas Jed Warren
7.0
1937
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemenas Tom Wilson
6.0
1937
Lost Ranchas John Carroll
5.2
1937
Brothers of the Westas Sheriff Bains
6.3
1937
North of the Rio Grandeas Juror Joe
6.8
1937
Law of the Rangeras Mr. Polk
7.0
1937
Mystery Rangeas Jed Travis
7.0
1937
Melody of the Plainsas Dad Langley
8.0
1937
The Feud of the Trailas John Granger
5.3
1937
Santa Fe Ridesas 'Dad' Sheldon
9.0
1936
The Fugitive Sheriffas Conductor (uncredited)
10.0
1936
Frontier Justiceas Old card player
7.5
1936
Men of the Plainsas Marshal Ed Green
7.5
1936
Santa Fe Boundas Sheriff
7.0
1936
The Idaho Kidas John Endicott
7.3
1936
The Phantom Rideras Jeff Grayson
7.0
1936
The Cowboy and the Kidas Sheriff Bailey
8.0
1936
Easy Moneyas Henchman "Pop"
4.8
1936
For the Serviceas Rancher Johnson (uncredited)
10.0
1936
Last of the Warrensas Sheriff Blake
6.6
1936
Roamin' Wildas 'Dad' Parker
6.7
1936
Lightnin' Bill Carsonas Don Costello
7.0
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Townas Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
7.5
1936
Silly Billiesas Pioneer
8.5
1936
The Bridge of Sighsas Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
8.0
1936
Dangerous Watersas Old Skipper (uncredited)
6.0
1936
The Kid Rangeras Jim Burton
4.5
1936
The Mysterious Avengeras Maitland
9.0
1936
Custer's Last Standas Captain Benteen
5.3
1936
Step on Itas Captain Bradshaw
6.1
1935
Thunderboltas Tom
8.0
1935
Swiftyas Sandy McGregor
8.0
1935
The Law of 45'sas Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
5.3
1935
The Last of the Clintonsas Sam Slater
7.0
1935
The Ivory-Handled Gunas Sheriff Crane
7.0
1935
The Girl Who Came Backas Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)
6.0
1935
Rio Rattleras Pop - Hotel Owner
7.5
1935
The Keeper of the Beesas Dr. Grayson
6.0
1935
Men of Actionas Rancher
6.0
1935
What Price Crimeas Night Watchman (uncredited)
4.0
1935
The Hawkas Jim King
6.0
1935
The Silver Bulletas Dad Kane
4.5
1935
The Testas Dad McVey
4.3
1935
Gun Smokeas Sheriff Rutherford
9.0
1935
On the Runas Sheriff
1935
The Desert Trailas Poker City Sheriff
4.7
1935
Queen of the Jungleas Kali
7.0
1935
The Ghost Rideras Zeke
6.3
1935
The Drunkardas Bartender
7.0
1935
The Cowboy and the Banditas Sheriff of Pampa
7.0
1935
Circumstantial Evidenceas Jury Foreman (uncredited)
6.3
1935
One in a Millionas 2nd License Clerk
5.7
1935
Rainbow Valleyas Storekeeper
4.9
1935
Tracy Ridesas Jim Green
9.0
1935
The Marriage Bargainas Squire Davis
8.0
1935
Blazing Gunsas John Rickard
8.0
1935
Wolf Ridersas John Clark - Indian Agent
9.0
1935
Kid Courageousas William Bannister
6.0
1935
Coyote Trailsas John Baker
5.3
1935
Northern Frontieras Old Trapper
8.0
1935
Big Boy Rides Againas Tap Smiley
6.5
1935
Rustlers of Red Dogas Bob Lee [Chs. 1-3]
8.5
1934
Western Justiceas Sheriff / King
10.0
1934
Range Warfareas Wade Callahan
7.0
1934
Frontier Daysas Hank Wilson
4.3
1934
The Fighting Trooperas Old Trapper
4.5
1934
Fighting Furyas Sheriff Ed Hibbs
8.0
1934
Port of Lost Dreamsas Justice of the Peace
7.3
1934
The Curtain Fallsas Minor Role
6.0
1934
The Law of the Wildas Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
7.0
1934
A Demon for Troubleas Sheriff
6.0
1934
Rawhide Mailas Sheriff
8.0
1934
Bandits of the Badlandsas Dan Mason
1934
Next Of Kinas Fred Winters
1934
Hell Bent for Loveas Dad Daley
10.0
1934
The Man from Utahas Judge Carter
4.8
1934
Blue Steelas Dan Mason
4.8
1934
City Parkas Matt O'Donnell
10.0
1934
Honor of the Rangeas Townsman (uncredited)
6.3
1934
Rawhide Romanceas Roger Whitney
8.0
1934
Ridin' Thruas Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
8.0
1934
Riding Speedas John Vale (as Lafayette McKee)
8.0
1934
West of the Divideas Fred Winters
5.2
1934
The Quitteras Zack
9.0
1934
Lighting Billas Tom Ross
10.0
1934
The Boss Cowboyas Nolan
7.0
1933
8.0
1933
The Mystery Squadronas Stephen Gray
6.5
1933
Gun Justiceas Postmaster
7.0
1933
Under Secret Ordersas Franklyn Lawrence
10.0
1933
Jaws of Justiceas 'Seeker' Dean
5.2
1933
Lightning Rangeas Judge Williams
9.0
1933
Only Yesterdayas Father at Train Station (Uncredited)
7.1
1933
Riders of Destinyas Sheriff Bill Baxter
5.3
1933
War of the Rangeas Cattle Buyer Cartwright
8.0
1933
Golden Harvestas Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
6.5
1933
The Trail Driveas Jameson
10.0
1933
Gordon of Ghost Cityas Bill Simpson
6.5
1933
Galloping Romeoas Marshal Gregory
8.0
1933
The Man from Montereyas Don Jose Castanares
4.8
1933
Fighting With Kit Carsonas Luke Foster
6.5
1933
Fighting Texansas Sheriff Jim Carver
9.0
1933
King of the Arenaas Townsman
8.5
1933
Cross Fireas Daniel Plummer
6.5
1933
Deadwood Passas Sheriff Rawlins
6.0
1933
The Whispering Shadowas Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome
4.9
1933
The Dude Banditas Brown - Rancher
5.5
1933
The Telegraph Trailas Lafe
4.7
1933
Terror Trailas Shay
7.0
1932
Tombstone Canyonas Colonel Lee
4.0
1932
End of the Trailas Colonel John Burke
6.5
1932
The Secrets of Wu Sinas Justice of the Peace
6.5
1932
The Fighting Champas Sheriff Jim Cosgrove
6.7
1932
Self Defenseas Sandy McKenzie
10.0
1932
Young Bloodas Colonel Bondage
10.0
1932
The Big Stampedeas Cal Brett
5.1
1932
Goldas Jeff Sellers
6.7
1932
Klondikeas Seth
5.3
1932
Fighting for Justiceas Sam Tracy
8.0
1932
Ride Him, Cowboyas Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)
4.9
1932
Gorilla Shipas Old Man (uncredited)
6.0
1932
Hello Troubleas Sheriff Joe Edwards
7.0
1932
The Boiling Pointas Tom Kirk
7.0
1932
Heroes of the Westas Townsman
6.3
1932
Beauty Parloras Reverend Parker
7.5
1932
The Riding Tornadoas Hiram Olcott
7.0
1932
The Man from New Mexicoas Sheriff
7.5
1932
Hell-Fire Austinas Uncle Joe Brooks
5.0
1932
The Spirit of the Westas Bowie Moore - Rancher
7.0
1932
Mark of the Spuras 'Hardshell' Beckett
6.0
1932
The Texanas Jim
8.0
1932
Without Honoras Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
5.4
1931
The Gay Buckarooas Mr. Fields
9.0
1931
The Fighting Marshalas Clint Wheeler
6.6
1931
Neck and Neckas Col. Rickson
7.0
1931
The Lightning Warrioras John Hayden
6.3
1931
The Cyclone Kidas Harvey Comstock
9.0
5.0
1931
The Hurricane Horsemanas Don Roberto
9.0
1931
Range Lawas 'Old' Frisco
10.0
1931
Grief Streetas Michael, theater watchman
4.4
1931
The Galloping Ghostas Narrator / Police Broadcaster
4.7
1931
The Lady from Nowhereas Henchman Snowden
10.0
1931
Partners of the Trailas Sheriff McWade
3.7
1931
The Miracle Womanas Man in Audience (uncredited)
6.7
1931
Alias: The Bad Manas Clem Neville
5.5
1931
The Vanishing Legionas T.J. Hornbeck
8.5
1931
The Two Gun Manas Joe Kearney
7.0
1931
Hell's Valleyas Don Flores
9.0
1931
West of Cheyenneas Lafe Langdon
8.0
1931
Red Fork Rangeas Charles Farell / Colonel Leading Wagon Train
8.0
1930
Breed of the Westas Colonel Sterner - aka Bradley
8.0
1930
The Utah Kidas Parson Joe
4.7
1930
The Code of Honoras Dad Bradfield
10.0
1930
Under Montana Skiesas Sheriff Pinkie
10.0
1930
The Lonesome Trailas Sheriff
8.0
1930
The Lone Rideras Corwin
10.0
1930
Near the Rainbow's Endas Tom Bledsoe
4.5
1930
The Cheyenne Kidas Dad Thorpe
10.0
1930
The Lone Defenderas Sheriff Billings
9.0
1929
The King of the Kongoas Trader John
8.0
1929
Evangelineas Townsman
6.5
1929
The Amazing Vagabondas Phil Dunning
9.0
1929
The California Mailas William Butler
9.0
1928
Manhattan Cowboyas John Steel
8.0
1928
The Code of the Scarletas Fur Trapper
10.0
1928
The Upland Rideras John Graham
7.0
1928
8.0
1928
Frecklesas Duncan
8.0
9.0
1928
7.0
1928
The Riding Renegadeas Sheriff Jim Taylor
8.0
1928
Painted Trailas Dan Winters
10.0
8.0
1927
The Desert of the Lostas Boat Captain (uncredited)
8.0
1927
8.0
1927
Riding to Fameas Dr. Lorentz
9.0
1927
Hell Hounds of the Plainsas Big John Lawson
7.0
1927
Daring Deedsas John Courtney
8.0
1927
The Ridin' Rowdyas Doc
7.0
1926
Dog of Dogsas John Harlan
9.0
1926
The Man from Oklahomaas Rufus King
7.0
1926
A Captain's Courageas Obadiah, the recluse
8.0
1926
Dog Scentsas Sheriff
7.0
1926
The Baited Trapas Bobbie's Father
9.0
1926
Fangs of Vengeanceas Abner Swaybe
8.0
1926
Officer '444'as Capt. Jerry Dugan
8.0
1926
A String of Diamondsas J. Tiffany Van Den Akar
1925
Triple Actionas Don Pío Méndez
9.0
1925
Sporting Lifeas Stage Doorman (uncredited)
7.0
1925
Kit Carson Over the Great Divideas Sandy McLeod
9.0
1925
Pursuedas District Attorney
8.0
1925
A Desperate Chanceas Fred Forman
10.0
1925
The Human Tornadoas Peter Daley
7.0
1925
The Mystery Boxas Judd Hampton
9.0
1925
The Power Godas Prof. Daniel Sturgess
10.0
1925
On the Goas Mr. Hall
7.0
1925
Warrior Gapas John Folsom
10.0
1924
Thundering Romanceas The Sheriff
7.0
1924
Battling Brewsteras Roland Rand
9.0
1924
Bringin' Home the Baconas Judge Simpson
8.0
1924
Hard-Hittin' Hamiltonas Jim Downing
7.0
1924
8.0
1924
9.0
1924
The Eagle's Clawas John Sherwood
9.0
1924
Mile-a-Minute Morganas Chester Jennings
9.0
1923
8.0
1923
10.0
1922
In the Days of Buffalo Billas Gen. Robert E. Lee
7.0
1922
The Jungle Goddessas Chief Obar Sen
8.0
1922
Silver Spursas Jerry Regan
10.0
1920
The Daredevilas Sheriff, Coyote Flats
8.0
1919
The Hoodlumas Board of Directors (uncredited)
6.0
1918
Little Orphant Annieas The Good Squire
5.3
1918
The City of Purple Dreamsas Pat Kelly
1917
The Lad and the Lionas James Bankington
1916
The Ancient Bloodas Harry Ralston
8.0
1916
Wives of the Richas Robert Baker
10.0
1916
The Adventures of Kathlynas Colonel Hare
6.0
1915
The Baby and the Leopardas Fred Herman
10.0
1915
A Jungle Revengeas James Thorpe - Mabel's Father
9.0
1915
Young Loveas Professor Hunt
1915
The Vengeance of Rannahas General Craddock
7.0
9.0
1915
The Man with the Iron Heartas Doyle
1915
In the King's Serviceas Antoine
10.0
9.0
1915
The Octopusas Harris Gordon
10.0
9.0
1915
How Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hellas Jim McFarlin
8.0
1915
9.0
1915
The Two Natures Within Himas Dr. Bishop
7.0
1915
The Lion's Mateas The Missionary
8.0
9.0
1915
The Jungle Stockadeas Robert Barker - Missionary
8.0
1915
The Fork in the Roadas The Innkeeper
9.0
1915
The Guardian's Dilemmaas Old Man Cummings
7.0
1915
The Red Blood of Courageas Lieutenant Tavish
10.0
1915
His Fighting Bloodas Old McTrigger - Hope's Father
8.0
1915
Lassoing a Lionas Uncle Paul
8.0
1914
Wade Brent Paysas Lawyer Moreley
1914
The Lure of the Windigoas Hugo Le Clerq - Annette's Father
1914
1914
If I Were Young Againas Museum Director Henshaw
1914
Rosemary, That's for Remembranceas Mr. Greerson - Harvey's Father
10.0
10.0
1914
The Livid Flameas R. Hayes Burkhardt
1914
8.0
1914
To Be Called Foras Silas Brown
1914
1914
The Leopard's Foundlingas Wamba - a Native
1914
The King's Willas Colonel Hare
1914
The Forged Parchmentas Colonel Hare
1914
The Warrior Maidas Colonel Hare
1914
The Spellbound Multitudeas Colonel Hare
1914
The Cruel Crownas Colonel Hare
1914
The Garden of Bridesas Colonel Hare
1914
Three Bags of Silveras Colonel Hare (as Lafayette McKee)
1914
A Colonel in Chainsas Colonel Hare
1914
The Royal Slaveas Colonel Hare
1914
The Two Ordealsas Colonel Hare
1913
The Adventures of Kathlynas Col. Hare
1.0
1913
The Unwelcome Throneas Colonel Hare
1913
The Open Dooras Mark Boland
1913
The Cipher Messageas Detective Donald Bryce
8.0
1913
Thor, Lord of the Junglesas John Brant - Gene's Father
5.0
1913
When May Weds Decemberas The Banker's Butler
9.0
1913
The Finger Printas Dabney - a Crook
10.0
1913
The Fifth Stringas Satan
1913
Her Wayas Burke - Gates' Brother
7.0
1913
The Water Ratas Watson
1913
The Devil and Tom Walkeras Old Briggs
8.0
1913
Through Another Man's Eyesas Edward Elder - Wallace's Uncle
10.0
1913
Granny's Old Armchairas Simon Willard
10.0
1913
Sweeney's Dreamas The Mayor
1913
Papa's Dreamas Parson Stanley
1913
The Gold Brickas Percy Hall
9.0
1913
A Jolt for the Janitoras Mr. Big Family
9.0
1913
The Suwanee Riveras The Overseer of the Plantation
9.0
1913
The Post-Impressionistsas George Wilton - Dorothy's Father
9.0
1913
Roses of Yesterdayas John Ralston
8.0
1913
Dixielandas The Federal Captain
9.0
1913
A Change of Administrationas John Marshall - Secretary of War
8.0
1913
Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spyas Gen. John Morgan
1913
The Sands of Timeas Father Time
1913
A Husband Won by Electionas A Gangster
8.0
1913
The Understudyas Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
10.0
1913
The Lessonas Murphy
7.0
1913
The False Orderas Norman Black - the Telegraph Operator - Jack's Rival
8.0
1913
A Loyal Deserteras Col. Colfax
4.0
1912
How the 'Duke of Leisure' Reached His Winter Homeas 2nd Policeman
7.0
1912
The Fire Copas Mr. Wilson
9.0
1912
The Lost Inheritanceas Mr. Bawn - Molly's Father
10.0
1912
Her Bitter Lessonas Old Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father
10.0
1912
The Awakeningas John Johnson
8.0
1912
Bread Upon the Watersas Mr. James Preston
8.0
1912
A Detective's Strategyas Edwin Randall - the Detective
9.0
1912
The House of His Masteras Gray - Robert's Friend
8.0
1912
Betty Fools Dear Old Dadas Betty's Dad
10.0
1912
The Wreck of the Vegaas Ed Nobles
7.0
1912
The Three Valisesas Pittsburg Sam - the Burglar
9.0
1912
All on Account of Checkersas Sam - a Fireman
8.0
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The Bonanza Buckarooas Mr. Andrew Gordon
7.0