Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Deceased · Born: Jan 23, 1872 · Died: Aug 10, 1959

Personal Details

BornJan 23, 1872 Morrison, Illinois, USA

Biography

Lafe McKee's illustrious career in Hollywood commenced around 1913, marking the beginning of a prolific tenure that would span decades to come. With a penchant for playing endearing characters, McKee frequently took on the role of the likeable father of the heroine, effortlessly conveying a sense of warmth and compassion. His extensive repertoire also included portrayals of the distressed businessman, often struggling to make ends meet amidst the challenges of the modern world. Furthermore, McKee's acting skills were showcased in his depiction of the ranch owner, whose very livelihood was threatened by the nefarious villains that populated the dusty terrain. Westerns, in particular, became a staple of McKee's filmography, as he supported a range of notable actors, including the legendary Gary Cooper, the iconic John Wayne, the charismatic Gene Autry, the rugged Tim McCoy, and the stalwart Tom Tyler, among many others.

Career

1944
Wells Fargo Days
Wells Fargo Days as Pop Lyman
1943
Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite as Pedestrian
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Radio Listener (uncredited)
1942
Inside the Law
Inside the Law as Pop Cobb
1940
Bad Man from Red Butte
Bad Man from Red Butte as Dan Toddhunter
Son of Roaring Dan
Son of Roaring Dan as Frank Brooke
The Cheyenne Kid
The Cheyenne Kid as Roberts--Ranch Owner
Wild Horse Valley
Wild Horse Valley as Elmer Kimball
Pioneer Days
Pioneer Days as Sam - Express Agent
Music in My Heart
Music in My Heart as Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail as Minister (uncredited)
Young People
Young People as Man in recital audience
1939
Heroes in Blue
Heroes in Blue as Watchman
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail as Settler (archive footage)
Convict's Code
Convict's Code as Night Watchman
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It as Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
1937
Lost Ranch
Lost Ranch as John Carroll
The Fighting Deputy
The Fighting Deputy as Frank Denton
Brothers of the West
Brothers of the West as Sheriff Bains
Orphan of the Pecos
Orphan of the Pecos as Hank Gelbert
1936
The Kid Ranger
The Kid Ranger as Jim Burton
Last of the Warrens
Last of the Warrens as Sheriff Blake
Step on It
Step on It as Captain Bradshaw
Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand as Captain Benteen
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs as Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
The Fugitive Sheriff
The Fugitive Sheriff as Conductor (uncredited)
The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider as Jeff Grayson
For the Service
For the Service as Rancher Johnson (uncredited)
Frontier Justice
Frontier Justice as Old card player
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
1935
The Desert Trail
The Desert Trail as Poker City Sheriff
Swifty
Swifty as Sandy McGregor
The Hawk
The Hawk as Jim King
The Test
The Test as Dad McVey
Rio Rattler
Rio Rattler as Pop - Hotel Owner
The Law of the 45's
The Law of the 45's as Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
Tracy Rides
Tracy Rides as Jim Green
The Girl Who Came Back
The Girl Who Came Back as Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Bandit
The Cowboy and the Bandit as Sheriff of Pampa
Northern Frontier
Northern Frontier as Old Trapper
Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke as Sheriff Rutherford
One in a Million
One in a Million as 2nd License Clerk
Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley as Storekeeper
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1934
City Park
City Park as Matt O'Donnell
Frontier Days
Frontier Days as Hank Wilson
The Man from Utah
The Man from Utah as Judge Carter
Blue Steel
Blue Steel as Dan Mason
West of the Divide
West of the Divide as Fred Winters
Western Justice
Western Justice as Sheriff / King
Range Warfare
Range Warfare as Wade Callahan
Port of Lost Dreams
Port of Lost Dreams as Justice of the Peace
Law of the Wild
Law of the Wild as Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
Lighting Bill
Lighting Bill as Tom Ross
Honor of the Range
Honor of the Range as Townsman (uncredited)
1933
Jaws of Justice
Jaws of Justice as 'Seeker' Dean
The Man from Monterey
The Man from Monterey as Don Jose Castanares
Deadwood Pass
Deadwood Pass as Sheriff Rawlins
The Whispering Shadow
The Whispering Shadow as Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome
The Mystery Squadron
The Mystery Squadron as Stephen Gray
Riders of Destiny
Riders of Destiny as Sheriff Bill Baxter
Cross Fire
Cross Fire as Daniel Plummer
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Father at Train Station (Uncredited)
War of the Range
War of the Range as Cattle Buyer Cartwright
Gordon of Ghost City
Gordon of Ghost City as Bill Simpson
Gun Justice
Gun Justice as Postmaster
1932
The Fighting Champ
The Fighting Champ as Sheriff Jim Cosgrove
Hell-Fire Austin
Hell-Fire Austin as Uncle Joe Brooks
Gold
Gold as Jeff Sellers
The Big Stampede
The Big Stampede as Cal Brett
Tombstone Canyon
Tombstone Canyon as Colonel Lee
Without Honor
Without Honor as Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
Gorilla Ship
Gorilla Ship as Old Man (uncredited)
Young Blood
Young Blood as Colonel Bondage
The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin as Justice of the Peace
Ride Him, Cowboy
Ride Him, Cowboy as Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)
Klondike
Klondike as Seth
1931
Partners of the Trail
Partners of the Trail as Sheriff McWade
The Two Gun Man
The Two Gun Man as Joe Kearney
Range Law
Range Law as 'Old' Frisco
West of Cheyenne
West of Cheyenne as Lafe Langdon
Grief Street
Grief Street as Michael, theater watchman
Alias the Bad Man
Alias the Bad Man as Clem Neville
The Fighting Marshal
The Fighting Marshal as Clint Wheeler
The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost as Narrator / Police Broadcaster
The Miracle Woman
The Miracle Woman as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1930
Under Montana Skies
Under Montana Skies as Sheriff Pinkie
The Lone Defender
The Lone Defender as Sheriff Billings
1929
Evangeline
Evangeline as Townsman
1928
1926
Officer '444'
Officer '444' as Capt. Jerry Dugan
1919
The Hoodlum
The Hoodlum as Board of Directors (uncredited)