LAFE MCKEE
Lafe McKee
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 22, 1872
Deathday: August 10, 1959
Place of Birth: Morrison, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Mr. Andrew Gordon
1944·
Wells Fargo DaysPop Lyman
1943·
Kid DynamitePedestrian
1943·
Mission to MoscowRadio Listener (uncredited)
1942·
Inside the LawPop Cobb
1940·
Son of Roaring DanFrank Brooke
1940·
Wild Horse ValleyElmer Kimball
Mort Saunders
1940·
Pioneer DaysSam - Express Agent
1940·
Young PeopleMan in recital audience
Grandpa
1940·
Santa Fe TrailMinister (uncredited)
Doctor
Dan Toddhunter
1940·
Covered Wagon TrailsJohn Bradford
1940·
Music in My HeartTom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Uncle Dan
1940·
The Cheyenne KidRoberts--Ranch Owner
1939·
Heroes in BlueWatchman
Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
1939·
The Oregon TrailSettler (archive footage)
1939·
Convict's CodeNight Watchman
Townsman
Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
1938·
I'm from the CityColonel Bixby
1938·
Stagecoach DaysTom Larkin
1938·
Rolling CaravansHenry Rankin
1938·
Six Shootin' SheriffZeke
1938·
Knight of the PlainsJohn Lane
1937·
Melody of the PlainsDad Langley
Juror Joe
1937·
The Rangers Step InJed Warren
John Granger
1937·
The Fighting DeputyFrank Denton
1937·
Lost RanchJohn Carroll
1937·
Brothers of the WestSheriff Bains
1937·
Law of the RangerMr. Polk
1937·
Mystery RangeJed Travis
Tom Wilson
1937·
Santa Fe Rides'Dad' Sheldon
1936·
Step on ItCaptain Bradshaw
1936·
Dangerous WatersOld Skipper (uncredited)
1936·
Easy MoneyHenchman "Pop"
1936·
Men of the PlainsMarshal Ed Green
1936·
Silly BilliesPioneer
Maitland
Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
1936·
For the ServiceRancher Johnson (uncredited)
1936·
The Kid RangerJim Burton
1936·
Custer's Last StandCaptain Benteen
1936·
The Phantom RiderJeff Grayson
1936·
The Idaho KidJohn Endicott
1936·
Last of the WarrensSheriff Blake
Don Costello
1936·
Santa Fe BoundSheriff
1936·
Roamin' Wild'Dad' Parker
1936·
Frontier JusticeOld card player
1936·
The Fugitive SheriffConductor (uncredited)
Sheriff Bailey
1936·
The Bridge of SighsLester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1935·
SwiftySandy McGregor
1935·
The Silver BulletDad Kane
Sheriff Crane
1935·
Kid CourageousWilliam Bannister
1935·
The Desert TrailPoker City Sheriff
1935·
Rustlers of Red DogBob Lee [Chs. 1-3]
1935·
Men of ActionRancher
1935·
Blazing GunsJohn Rickard
1935·
What Price CrimeNight Watchman (uncredited)
1935·
Wolf RidersJohn Clark - Indian Agent
1935·
The Ghost RiderZeke
1935·
Gun SmokeSheriff Rutherford
1935·
Northern FrontierOld Trapper
1935·
One in a Million2nd License Clerk
Sheriff of Pampa
Sam Slater
Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)
1935·
Queen of the JungleKali
Dr. Grayson
1935·
The Law of 45'sCharlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
1935·
The TestDad McVey
1935·
Rainbow ValleyStorekeeper
1935·
Big Boy Rides AgainTap Smiley
1935·
The HawkJim King
1935·
The DrunkardBartender
1935·
Coyote TrailsJohn Baker
1935·
ThunderboltTom
1935·
Tracy RidesJim Green
1935·
Rio RattlerPop - Hotel Owner
1934·
The Man from UtahJudge Carter
1934·
Ridin' ThruElmer 'Dad' Brooks
1934·
Range WarfareWade Callahan
1934·
Blue SteelDan Mason
1934·
Rawhide RomanceRoger Whitney
1934·
The QuitterZack
1934·
Rawhide MailSheriff
1934·
Western JusticeSheriff / King
1934·
Lighting BillTom Ross
1934·
The Curtain FallsMinor Role
1934·
The Boss CowboyNolan
1934·
The Law of the WildCharles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
1934·
Port of Lost DreamsJustice of the Peace
1934·
Honor of the RangeTownsman (uncredited)
1934·
Frontier DaysHank Wilson
1934·
A Demon for TroubleSheriff
1934·
City ParkMatt O'Donnell
1934·
Hell Bent for LoveDad Daley
1934·
Next Of KinFred Winters
Dan Mason
1934·
Fighting FurySheriff Ed Hibbs
1934·
The Fighting TrooperOld Trapper
1934·
Riding SpeedJohn Vale (as Lafayette McKee)
1934·
West of the DivideFred Winters
1933·
Fighting TexansSheriff Jim Carver
1933·
Riders of DestinySheriff Bill Baxter
1933·
Only YesterdayFather at Train Station (Uncredited)
1933·
Cross FireDaniel Plummer
1933·
The Dude BanditBrown - Rancher
1933·
King of the ArenaTownsman
Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome
1933·
Golden HarvestWheat Farmer (uncredited)
1933·
Lightning RangeJudge Williams
1933·
The Telegraph TrailLafe
1933·
Under Secret OrdersFranklyn Lawrence
1933·
Gordon of Ghost CityBill Simpson
1933·
Jaws of Justice'Seeker' Dean
1933·
Gun JusticePostmaster
1933·
The Trail DriveJameson
1933·
Straightaway1933·
Deadwood PassSheriff Rawlins
1933·
Galloping RomeoMarshal Gregory
1933·
The Mystery SquadronStephen Gray
Luke Foster
Don Jose Castanares
1933·
War of the RangeCattle Buyer Cartwright
1933·
Terror TrailShay
1932·
KlondikeSeth
1932·
Self DefenseSandy McKenzie
Sheriff
1932·
The Fighting ChampSheriff Jim Cosgrove
Bowie Moore - Rancher
1932·
Gorilla ShipOld Man (uncredited)
1932·
End of the TrailColonel John Burke
1932·
Fighting for JusticeSam Tracy
1932·
The Riding TornadoHiram Olcott
1932·
Young BloodColonel Bondage
1932·
Ride Him, CowboyRancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)
1932·
Beauty ParlorReverend Parker
Justice of the Peace
1932·
Heroes of the WestTownsman
1932·
Hell-Fire AustinUncle Joe Brooks
1932·
Mark of the Spur'Hardshell' Beckett
1932·
Tombstone CanyonColonel Lee
1932·
The Boiling PointTom Kirk
1932·
Without HonorRanger Captain Frank Henderson
1932·
GoldJeff Sellers
1932·
Hello TroubleSheriff Joe Edwards
1932·
The Big StampedeCal Brett
1932·
The TexanJim
1931·
Hell's ValleyDon Flores
1931·
The Fighting MarshalClint Wheeler
1931·
The Miracle WomanMan in Audience (uncredited)
1931·
The Gay BuckarooMr. Fields
1931·
West of CheyenneLafe Langdon
Sheriff McWade
1931·
Range Law'Old' Frisco
1931·
The Two Gun ManJoe Kearney
1931·
Alias: The Bad ManClem Neville
Don Roberto
Henchman Snowden
1931·
Grief StreetMichael, theater watchman
1931·
Red Fork RangeCharles Farell / Colonel Leading Wagon Train
1931·
The Galloping GhostNarrator / Police Broadcaster
1931·
The Vanishing LegionT.J. Hornbeck
John Hayden
1931·
Neck and NeckCol. Rickson
Tom Bledsoe
1930·
Under Montana SkiesSheriff Pinkie
1930·
The Lone DefenderSheriff Billings
1930·
The Lone RiderCorwin (uncredited)
1930·
Breed of the WestColonel Sterner - aka Bradley
1930·
Code of HonorDad Bradfield
1930·
The Cheyenne KidDad Thorpe
1930·
The Utah KidParson Joe
1929·
EvangelineTownsman
1929·
The California MailWilliam Butler
Trader John
1929·
The Amazing VagabondPhil Dunning
1928·
Manhattan CowboyJohn Steel
1928·
FrecklesDuncan
1928·
The Ballyhoo BusterFur Trapper
1928·
The Upland RiderJohn Graham
1928·
The Riding RenegadeSheriff Jim Taylor
1928·
Vultures of the Sea1927·
Daring DeedsJohn Courtney
1927·
The Ridin' RowdyDoc
Big John Lawson
Boat Captain (uncredited)
1927·
Riding to FameDr. Lorentz
Rufus King
1926·
Officer '444'Capt. Jerry Dugan
1926·
Dog of DogsJohn Harlan
1926·
Dog ScentsSheriff
1926·
Fangs of VengeanceAbner Swaybe
1926·
A String of DiamondsJ. Tiffany Van Den Akar
1925·
Warrior GapJohn Folsom
1925·
On the GoMr. Hall
1925·
The Power GodProf. Daniel Sturgess
1925·
Sporting LifeStage Doorman (uncredited)
Sandy McLeod
1925·
A Desperate ChanceFred Forman
1924·
Mile-a-Minute MorganChester Jennings
Judge Simpson
1924·
The Eagle's ClawJohn Sherwood
1924·
Circus Lure1924·
Battling BrewsterRoland Rand
1924·
Thundering RomanceThe Sheriff
1923·
The Lone Wagon1923·
Blood Test1922·
Silver SpursJerry Regan
Gen. Robert E. Lee
1920·
The DaredevilSheriff, Coyote Flats
1919·
The HoodlumBoard of Directors (uncredited)
1918·
Little Orphant AnnieThe Good Squire
1917·
The Lad and the LionJames Bankington
1916·
The Ancient BloodHarry Ralston
1916·
Wives of the RichRobert Baker
Colonel Hare
Fred Herman
1915·
A Jungle RevengeJames Thorpe - Mabel's Father
1915·
Young LoveProfessor Hunt
General Craddock
1915·
The Blood SeedlingDoyle
Antoine
1915·
The Heart of Paro1915·
The OctopusHarris Gordon
Jim McFarlin
1915·
The Jaguar TrapDr. Bishop
1915·
The Lion's MateThe Missionary
1915·
The Great Experiment1915·
The Fork in the RoadThe Innkeeper
Old Man Cummings
Lieutenant Tavish
1915·
The Primitive Way1915·
His Fighting BloodOld McTrigger - Hope's Father
1915·
Lassoing a LionUncle Paul
1915·
The Jungle StockadeRobert Barker - Missionary
1914·
Wade Brent PaysLawyer Moreley
Hugo Le Clerq - Annette's Father
1914·
The Soul MateMuseum Director Henshaw
Mr. Greerson - Harvey's Father
1914·
Garrison's Finish1914·
Four Minutes Late1914·
The Livid FlameR. Hayes Burkhardt
1914·
Jim1914·
To Be Called ForSilas Brown
1914·
Meller DrammerWamba - a Native
1914·
The King's WillColonel Hare
1914·
The Forged ParchmentColonel Hare
1914·
The Warrior MaidColonel Hare
Colonel Hare
1914·
The Cruel CrownColonel Hare
1914·
The Garden of BridesColonel Hare
1914·
A Colonel in ChainsColonel Hare
1914·
The Royal SlaveColonel Hare
1914·
The Two OrdealsColonel Hare
1914·
Three Bags of SilverColonel Hare (as Lafayette McKee)
1913·
The Sands of TimeFather Time
John Brant - Gene's Father
1913·
A Loyal DeserterCol. Colfax
The Banker's Butler
1913·
The Finger PrintDabney - a Crook
1913·
The Fifth StringSatan
1913·
Her WayBurke - Gates' Brother
1913·
The Water RatWatson
Old Briggs
Edward Elder - Wallace's Uncle
Simon Willard
1913·
Sweeney's DreamThe Mayor
Mr. Big Family
1913·
Papa's DreamParson Stanley
1913·
The Gold BrickPercy Hall
1913·
The Suwanee RiverThe Overseer of the Plantation
George Wilton - Dorothy's Father
1913·
DixielandThe Federal Captain
John Marshall - Secretary of War
Gen. John Morgan
A Gangster
1913·
The UnderstudyBen Rosenthal - the Manager
1913·
The LessonMurphy
1913·
The False OrderNorman Black - the Telegraph Operator - Jack's Rival
1913·
The Unwelcome ThroneColonel Hare
Col. Hare
1913·
The Open DoorMark Boland
1913·
The Cipher MessageDetective Donald Bryce
1913·
Roses of YesterdayJohn Ralston
2nd Policeman
1912·
The Fire CopMr. Wilson
1912·
The Lost InheritanceMr. Bawn - Molly's Father
1912·
Her Bitter LessonOld Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father
1912·
The AwakeningJohn Johnson
Mr. James Preston
Edwin Randall - the Detective
Gray - Robert's Friend
Betty's Dad
Ed Nobles
1912·
The Three ValisesPittsburg Sam - the Burglar
Sam - a Fireman