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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

323

Gender

Male

Birthday

1872-01-22

Day of Death

1959-08-10 (87 years old)

Place of Birth

Morrison, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Lafayette Stocking McKee

Lafayette S. McKee

Lafayette McKee

L.S. McKee

L. D. McKee

Lafe M. McKee

Luke McKee

Lafe M. Kee

Frank McKee

Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee

Lafe McKee

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.

Known For

Acting

The Utah Kid

1930

The Utah Kid

as

Parson Joe

The Cheyenne Kid

1930

The Cheyenne Kid

as

Dad Thorpe

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

The Bridge of Sighs

as

Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)

Roses of Yesterday

1913

Roses of Yesterday

as

John Ralston

The Jungle Stockade

1915

The Jungle Stockade

as

Robert Barker - Missionary

West of the Divide

1934

West of the Divide

as

Fred Winters

The Daredevil

1920

The Daredevil

as

Sheriff, Coyote Flats

The Texan

1932

The Texan

as

Jim

Terror Trail

1933

Terror Trail

as

Shay

Code of Honor

1930

Code of Honor

as

Dad Bradfield

War of the Range

1933

War of the Range

as

Cattle Buyer Cartwright

Riding Speed

1934

Riding Speed

as

John Vale (as Lafayette McKee)

Three Bags of Silver

1914

Three Bags of Silver

as

Colonel Hare (as Lafayette McKee)

The Amazing Vagabond

1929

The Amazing Vagabond

as

Phil Dunning

The Riding Renegade

1928

The Riding Renegade

as

Sheriff Jim Taylor

Thundering Romance

1924

Thundering Romance

as

The Sheriff

Rio Rattler

1935

Rio Rattler

as

Pop - Hotel Owner

Tracy Rides

1935

Tracy Rides

as

Jim Green

Riding to Fame

1927

Riding to Fame

as

Dr. Lorentz

Thunderbolt

1935

Thunderbolt

as

Tom

The Fighting Trooper

1934

The Fighting Trooper

as

Old Trapper

A Desperate Chance

1925

A Desperate Chance

as

Fred Forman

Breed of the West

1930

Breed of the West

as

Colonel Sterner - aka Bradley

Santa Fe Rides

1937

Santa Fe Rides

as

'Dad' Sheldon

Fighting Fury

1934

Fighting Fury

as

Sheriff Ed Hibbs

Neck and Neck

1931

Neck and Neck

as

Col. Rickson

A String of Diamonds

1926

A String of Diamonds

as

J. Tiffany Van Den Akar

Dog Scents

1926

Dog Scents

as

Sheriff

Fangs of Vengeance

1926

Fangs of Vengeance

as

Abner Swaybe

Dog of Dogs

1926

Dog of Dogs

as

John Harlan

The Lightning Warrior

1931

The Lightning Warrior

as

John Hayden

The Big Stampede

1932

The Big Stampede

as

Cal Brett

The Lone Rider

1930

The Lone Rider

as

Corwin (uncredited)

Hello Trouble

1932

Hello Trouble

as

Sheriff Joe Edwards

The Cowboy and the Kid

1936

The Cowboy and the Kid

as

Sheriff Bailey

The Cipher Message

1913

The Cipher Message

as

Detective Donald Bryce

The Open Door

1913

The Open Door

as

Mark Boland

The Two Ordeals

1914

The Two Ordeals

as

Colonel Hare

The Unwelcome Throne

1913

The Unwelcome Throne

as

Colonel Hare

All on Account of Checkers

1912

All on Account of Checkers

as

Sam - a Fireman

A Detective's Strategy

1912

A Detective's Strategy

as

Edwin Randall - the Detective

The Wreck of the Vega

1912

The Wreck of the Vega

as

Ed Nobles

The Three Valises

1912

The Three Valises

as

Pittsburg Sam - the Burglar

Betty Fools Dear Old Dad

1912

Betty Fools Dear Old Dad

as

Betty's Dad

Bread Upon the Waters

1912

Bread Upon the Waters

as

Mr. James Preston

Her Bitter Lesson

1912

Her Bitter Lesson

as

Old Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father

The Lost Inheritance

1912

The Lost Inheritance

as

Mr. Bawn - Molly's Father

The Fire Cop

1912

The Fire Cop

as

Mr. Wilson

The Awakening

1912

The Awakening

as

John Johnson

The House of His Master

1912

The House of His Master

as

Gray - Robert's Friend

The False Order

1913

The False Order

as

Norman Black - the Telegraph Operator - Jack's Rival

The Lesson

1913

The Lesson

as

Murphy

A Change of Administration

1913

A Change of Administration

as

John Marshall - Secretary of War

The Understudy

1913

The Understudy

as

Ben Rosenthal - the Manager

Dixieland

1913

Dixieland

as

The Federal Captain

Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy

1913

Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy

as

Gen. John Morgan

The Man from Monterey

1933

The Man from Monterey

as

Don Jose Castanares

The Post-Impressionists

1913

The Post-Impressionists

as

George Wilton - Dorothy's Father

The Gold Brick

1913

The Gold Brick

as

Percy Hall

The Suwanee River

1913

The Suwanee River

as

The Overseer of the Plantation

Papa's Dream

1913

Papa's Dream

as

Parson Stanley

A Jolt for the Janitor

1913

A Jolt for the Janitor

as

Mr. Big Family

Sweeney's Dream

1913

Sweeney's Dream

as

The Mayor

Granny's Old Armchair

1913

Granny's Old Armchair

as

Simon Willard

Through Another Man's Eyes

1913

Through Another Man's Eyes

as

Edward Elder - Wallace's Uncle

The Devil and Tom Walker

1913

The Devil and Tom Walker

as

Old Briggs

The Royal Slave

1914

The Royal Slave

as

Colonel Hare

The Garden of Brides

1914

The Garden of Brides

as

Colonel Hare

Her Way

1913

Her Way

as

Burke - Gates' Brother

A Colonel in Chains

1914

A Colonel in Chains

as

Colonel Hare

The Water Rat

1913

The Water Rat

as

Watson

When May Weds December

1913

When May Weds December

as

The Banker's Butler

The Fifth String

1913

The Fifth String

as

Satan

The Finger Print

1913

The Finger Print

as

Dabney - a Crook

The Cruel Crown

1914

The Cruel Crown

as

Colonel Hare

Fighting With Kit Carson

1933

Fighting With Kit Carson

as

Luke Foster

The Spellbound Multitude

1914

The Spellbound Multitude

as

Colonel Hare

The Warrior Maid

1914

The Warrior Maid

as

Colonel Hare

The Forged Parchment

1914

The Forged Parchment

as

Colonel Hare

The King's Will

1914

The King's Will

as

Colonel Hare

The Leopard's Foundling

1914

The Leopard's Foundling

as

Wamba - a Native

Jim

1914

Jim

as

The Livid Flame

1914

The Livid Flame

as

R. Hayes Burkhardt

To Be Called For

1914

To Be Called For

as

Silas Brown

Rosemary, That's for Remembrance

1914

Rosemary, That's for Remembrance

as

Mr. Greerson - Harvey's Father

The Lure of the Windigo

1914

The Lure of the Windigo

as

Hugo Le Clerq - Annette's Father

Wade Brent Pays

1914

Wade Brent Pays

as

Lawyer Moreley

If I Were Young Again

1914

If I Were Young Again

as

Museum Director Henshaw

Lassoing a Lion

1915

Lassoing a Lion

as

Uncle Paul

His Fighting Blood

1915

His Fighting Blood

as

Old McTrigger - Hope's Father

The Guardian's Dilemma

1915

The Guardian's Dilemma

as

Old Man Cummings

The Fork in the Road

1915

The Fork in the Road

as

The Innkeeper

In the Days of Buffalo Bill

1922

In the Days of Buffalo Bill

as

Gen. Robert E. Lee

The Red Blood of Courage

1915

The Red Blood of Courage

as

Lieutenant Tavish

The Lion's Mate

1915

The Lion's Mate

as

The Missionary

The Octopus

1915

The Octopus

as

Harris Gordon

The Vengeance of Rannah

1915

The Vengeance of Rannah

as

General Craddock

Young Love

1915

Young Love

as

Professor Hunt

A Jungle Revenge

1915

A Jungle Revenge

as

James Thorpe - Mabel's Father

The Lad and the Lion

1917

The Lad and the Lion

as

James Bankington

The Baby and the Leopard

1915

The Baby and the Leopard

as

Fred Herman

Gold

1932

Gold

as

Jeff Sellers

Wives of the Rich

1916

Wives of the Rich

as

Robert Baker

The Adventures of Kathlyn

1916

The Adventures of Kathlyn

as

Colonel Hare

Without Honor

1932

Without Honor

as

Ranger Captain Frank Henderson

The Fugitive Sheriff

1936

The Fugitive Sheriff

as

Conductor (uncredited)

Next Of Kin

1934

Next Of Kin

as

Fred Winters

Battling Brewster

1924

Battling Brewster

as

Roland Rand

Coyote Trails

1935

Coyote Trails

as

John Baker

The Drunkard

1935

The Drunkard

as

Bartender

Frontier Justice

1936

Frontier Justice

as

Old card player

Roamin' Wild

1936

Roamin' Wild

as

'Dad' Parker

The Hawk

1935

The Hawk

as

Jim King

Santa Fe Bound

1936

Santa Fe Bound

as

Sheriff

The Vanishing Legion

1931

The Vanishing Legion

as

T.J. Hornbeck

The Galloping Ghost

1931

The Galloping Ghost

as

Narrator / Police Broadcaster

Big Boy Rides Again

1935

Big Boy Rides Again

as

Tap Smiley

Mystery Range

1937

Mystery Range

as

Jed Travis

The Mystery Squadron

1933

The Mystery Squadron

as

Stephen Gray

Rainbow Valley

1935

Rainbow Valley

as

Storekeeper

The Desert of the Lost

1927

The Desert of the Lost

as

Boat Captain (uncredited)

The Boiling Point

1932

The Boiling Point

as

Tom Kirk

Red Fork Range

1931

Red Fork Range

as

Charles Farell / Colonel Leading Wagon Train

Galloping Romeo

1933

Galloping Romeo

as

Marshal Gregory

The Test

1935

The Test

as

Dad McVey

The Law of 45's

1935

The Law of 45's

as

Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)

The Keeper of the Bees

1935

The Keeper of the Bees

as

Dr. Grayson

Hell Bent for Love

1934

Hell Bent for Love

as

Dad Daley

Hell Hounds of the Plains

1927

Hell Hounds of the Plains

as

Big John Lawson

Lightnin' Bill Carson

1936

Lightnin' Bill Carson

as

Don Costello

The Girl Who Came Back

1935

The Girl Who Came Back

as

Jim, the bank guard (uncredited)

Last of the Warrens

1936

Last of the Warrens

as

Sheriff Blake

Inside the Law

1942

Inside the Law

as

Pop Cobb

City Park

1934

City Park

as

Matt O'Donnell

The Last of the Clintons

1935

The Last of the Clintons

as

Sam Slater

The Idaho Kid

1936

The Idaho Kid

as

John Endicott

Law of the Ranger

1937

Law of the Ranger

as

Mr. Polk

Brothers of the West

1937

Brothers of the West

as

Sheriff Bains

Lost Ranch

1937

Lost Ranch

as

John Carroll

A Demon for Trouble

1934

A Demon for Trouble

as

Sheriff

The Fighting Deputy

1937

The Fighting Deputy

as

Frank Denton

Knight of the Plains

1938

Knight of the Plains

as

John Lane

Deadwood Pass

1933

Deadwood Pass

as

Sheriff Rawlins

The Phantom Rider

1936

The Phantom Rider

as

Jeff Grayson

The King of the Kongo

1929

The King of the Kongo

as

Trader John

Frontier Days

1934

Frontier Days

as

Hank Wilson

The Lone Defender

1930

The Lone Defender

as

Sheriff Billings

Grief Street

1931

Grief Street

as

Michael, theater watchman

Honor of the Range

1934

Honor of the Range

as

Townsman (uncredited)

The Hurricane Horseman

1931

The Hurricane Horseman

as

Don Roberto

The Lady from Nowhere

1931

The Lady from Nowhere

as

Henchman Snowden

Tombstone Canyon

1932

Tombstone Canyon

as

Colonel Lee

Gun Justice

1933

Gun Justice

as

Postmaster

The Trail Drive

1933

The Trail Drive

as

Jameson

Mark of the Spur

1932

Mark of the Spur

as

'Hardshell' Beckett

Port of Lost Dreams

1934

Port of Lost Dreams

as

Justice of the Peace

Alias: The Bad Man

1931

Alias: The Bad Man

as

Clem Neville

The California Mail

1929

The California Mail

as

William Butler

The Upland Rider

1928

The Upland Rider

as

John Graham

The Code of the Scarlet

1928

The Code of the Scarlet

as

Fur Trapper

The Two Gun Man

1931

The Two Gun Man

as

Joe Kearney

Range Law

1931

Range Law

as

'Old' Frisco

Hell-Fire Austin

1932

Hell-Fire Austin

as

Uncle Joe Brooks

The Law of the Wild

1934

The Law of the Wild

as

Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]

Under Montana Skies

1930

Under Montana Skies

as

Sheriff Pinkie

The Boss Cowboy

1934

The Boss Cowboy

as

Nolan

The Cowboy and the Bandit

1935

The Cowboy and the Bandit

as

Sheriff of Pampa

The Feud of the Trail

1937

The Feud of the Trail

as

John Granger

The Curtain Falls

1934

The Curtain Falls

as

Minor Role

Partners of the Trail

1931

Partners of the Trail

as

Sheriff McWade

Custer's Last Stand

1936

Custer's Last Stand

as

Captain Benteen

Convict's Code

1939

Convict's Code

as

Night Watchman

One in a Million

1935

One in a Million

as

2nd License Clerk

The Oregon Trail

1939

The Oregon Trail

as

Settler (archive footage)

Northern Frontier

1935

Northern Frontier

as

Old Trapper

Jaws of Justice

1933

Jaws of Justice

as

'Seeker' Dean

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)

Heroes of the West

1932

Heroes of the West

as

Townsman

Gordon of Ghost City

1933

Gordon of Ghost City

as

Bill Simpson

Heroes in Blue

1939

Heroes in Blue

as

Watchman

Gun Smoke

1935

Gun Smoke

as

Sheriff Rutherford

Under Secret Orders

1933

Under Secret Orders

as

Franklyn Lawrence

The Ghost Rider

1935

The Ghost Rider

as

Zeke

The Rangers Step In

1937

The Rangers Step In

as

Jed Warren

Wolf Riders

1935

Wolf Riders

as

John Clark - Indian Agent

The Kid Ranger

1936

The Kid Ranger

as

Jim Burton

Lighting Bill

1934

Lighting Bill

as

Tom Ross

Western Justice

1934

Western Justice

as

Sheriff / King

The Cheyenne Kid

1940

The Cheyenne Kid

as

Roberts--Ranch Owner

Rolling Caravans

1938

Rolling Caravans

as

Henry Rankin

For the Service

1936

For the Service

as

Rancher Johnson (uncredited)

West of Cheyenne

1931

West of Cheyenne

as

Lafe Langdon

The Secrets of Wu Sin

1932

The Secrets of Wu Sin

as

Justice of the Peace

Beauty Parlor

1932

Beauty Parlor

as

Reverend Parker

Evangeline

1929

Evangeline

as

Townsman

Riders of Pasco Basin

1940

Riders of Pasco Basin

as

Uncle Dan

Stagecoach Days

1938

Stagecoach Days

as

Tom Larkin

What Price Crime

1935

What Price Crime

as

Night Watchman (uncredited)

Rawhide Mail

1934

Rawhide Mail

as

Sheriff

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

The Quitter

1934

The Quitter

as

Zack

Music in My Heart

1940

Music in My Heart

as

Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Covered Wagon Trails

1940

Covered Wagon Trails

as

John Bradford

Blazing Guns

1935

Blazing Guns

as

John Rickard

Ride Him, Cowboy

1932

Ride Him, Cowboy

as

Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)

Bad Man from Red Butte

1940

Bad Man from Red Butte

as

Dan Toddhunter

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as

Minister (uncredited)

Rawhide Romance

1934

Rawhide Romance

as

Roger Whitney

Lightning Range

1933

Lightning Range

as

Judge Williams

A Loyal Deserter

1913

A Loyal Deserter

as

Col. Colfax

Melody of the Plains

1937

Melody of the Plains

as

Dad Langley

Young People

1940

Young People

as

Man in recital audience

Thor, Lord of the Jungles

1913

Thor, Lord of the Jungles

as

John Brant - Gene's Father

Men of Action

1935

Men of Action

as

Rancher

The Gay Buckaroo

1931

The Gay Buckaroo

as

Mr. Fields

Freckles

1928

Freckles

as

Duncan

Silly Billies

1936

Silly Billies

as

Pioneer

Pioneer Days

1940

Pioneer Days

as

Sam - Express Agent

Pioneers of the Frontier

1940

Pioneers of the Frontier

as

Mort Saunders

The Hoodlum

1919

The Hoodlum

as

Board of Directors (uncredited)

Golden Harvest

1933

Golden Harvest

as

Wheat Farmer (uncredited)

Young Blood

1932

Young Blood

as

Colonel Bondage

The Whispering Shadow

1933

The Whispering Shadow

as

Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome

King of the Arena

1933

King of the Arena

as

Townsman

Rustlers of Red Dog

1935

Rustlers of Red Dog

as

Bob Lee [Chs. 1-3]

The Desert Trail

1935

The Desert Trail

as

Poker City Sheriff

Little Orphant Annie

1918

Little Orphant Annie

as

The Good Squire

Daring Deeds

1927

Daring Deeds

as

John Courtney

Men of the Plains

1936

Men of the Plains

as

Marshal Ed Green

The Dude Bandit

1933

The Dude Bandit

as

Brown - Rancher

Wells Fargo Days

1944

Wells Fargo Days

as

Pop Lyman

Near the Rainbow's End

1930

Near the Rainbow's End

as

Tom Bledsoe

Kid Courageous

1935

Kid Courageous

as

William Bannister

Wild Horse Valley

1940

Wild Horse Valley

as

Elmer Kimball

Cross Fire

1933

Cross Fire

as

Daniel Plummer

Sporting Life

1925

Sporting Life

as

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Blue Steel

1934

Blue Steel

as

Dan Mason

I'm from the City

1938

I'm from the City

as

Colonel Bixby

The Miracle Woman

1931

The Miracle Woman

as

Man in Audience (uncredited)

The Power God

1925

The Power God

as

Prof. Daniel Sturgess

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Kid Dynamite

1943

Kid Dynamite

as

Pedestrian

Easy Money

1936

Easy Money

as

Henchman "Pop"

Officer '444'

1926

Officer '444'

as

Capt. Jerry Dugan

The Man from Oklahoma

1926

The Man from Oklahoma

as

Rufus King

On the Go

1925

On the Go

as

Mr. Hall

The Eagle's Claw

1924

The Eagle's Claw

as

John Sherwood

Manhattan Cowboy

1928

Manhattan Cowboy

as

John Steel

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as

Father at Train Station (Uncredited)

Dangerous Waters

1936

Dangerous Waters

as

Old Skipper (uncredited)

Riders of Destiny

1933

Riders of Destiny

as

Sheriff Bill Baxter

Range Warfare

1934

Range Warfare

as

Wade Callahan

The Riding Tornado

1932

The Riding Tornado

as

Hiram Olcott

The Fighting Marshal

1931

The Fighting Marshal

as

Clint Wheeler

End of the Trail

1932

End of the Trail

as

Colonel John Burke

Fighting for Justice

1932

Fighting for Justice

as

Sam Tracy

Step on It

1936

Step on It

as

Captain Bradshaw

The Ivory-Handled Gun

1935

The Ivory-Handled Gun

as

Sheriff Crane

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as

Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)

Gorilla Ship

1932

Gorilla Ship

as

Old Man (uncredited)

Bringin' Home the Bacon

1924

Bringin' Home the Bacon

as

Judge Simpson

The Silver Bullet

1935

The Silver Bullet

as

Dad Kane

Ridin' Thru

1934

Ridin' Thru

as

Elmer 'Dad' Brooks

The Spirit of the West

1932

The Spirit of the West

as

Bowie Moore - Rancher

Son of Roaring Dan

1940

Son of Roaring Dan

as

Frank Brooke

Warrior Gap

1925

Warrior Gap

as

John Folsom

Swifty

1935

Swifty

as

Sandy McGregor

The Fighting Champ

1932

The Fighting Champ

as

Sheriff Jim Cosgrove

The Sands of Time

1913

The Sands of Time

as

Father Time

Self Defense

1932

Self Defense

as

Sandy McKenzie

Klondike

1932

Klondike

as

Seth

Fighting Texans

1933

Fighting Texans

as

Sheriff Jim Carver

The Man from Utah

1934

The Man from Utah

as

Judge Carter

The Bonanza Buckaroo

The Bonanza Buckaroo

as

Mr. Andrew Gordon

Silver Spurs

1922

Silver Spurs

as

Jerry Regan

The Ancient Blood

1916

The Ancient Blood

as

Harry Ralston

Circumstantial Evidence

1935

Circumstantial Evidence

as

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Hell's Valley

1931

Hell's Valley

as

Don Flores

Mile-a-Minute Morgan

1924

Mile-a-Minute Morgan

as

Chester Jennings

The Mystery Box

1925

The Mystery Box

as

Judd Hampton

On the Run

1935

On the Run

as

Sheriff

The Human Tornado

1925

The Human Tornado

as

Peter Daley

Pursued

1925

Pursued

as

District Attorney

Production

Crew

Directing