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Lafe McKee

Acting Born Jan 22, 1872 Morrison, Illinois, USA 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1940
17 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
4
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lafe McKee works in acting. Born January 22, 1872 in Morrison, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

▦ Film

Painted Trail

as Dan Winters
Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Film

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Buddy Roosevelt 1 shared title
Betty Baker 1 shared title
Leon De La Mothe 1 shared title
Tom Bay 1 shared title

Career timeline

Young PeoplePioneer DaysSanta Fe Trail
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Stagecoach Days
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Rawhide MailFighting FuryLighting BillRange WarfareFrontier Days
Beauty ParlorHello TroubleThe Texan
Under Montana Skies
Evangeline
Painted TrailTrailin’ BackTrail Raiders
Dog ScentsOfficer '444'
Battling Brewster
The Red Blood of CourageThe Guardian's Dilemma

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Painted Trail (1928) as Dan Winters
  • Beauty Parlor (1932) as Reverend Parker
  • The Red Blood of Courage (1915) as Lieutenant Tavish
  • Trailin’ Back (1928)
  • Young People (1940) as Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)
  • Hello Trouble (1932) as Sheriff Joe Edwards
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
  • Trail Raiders (1928)
  • Pioneer Days (1940) as Sam - Express Agent
  • Rawhide Mail (1934) as Sheriff
  • Fighting Fury (1934) as Sheriff Ed Hibbs
  • Battling Brewster (1924) as Roland Rand
  • Dog Scents (1926) as Sheriff
  • Under Montana Skies (1930) as Sheriff Pinkie
  • The Texan (1932) as Jim
  • Evangeline (1929) as Townsman
  • Officer '444' (1926) as Capt. Jerry Dugan
  • The Guardian's Dilemma (1915) as Old Man Cummings
  • Lighting Bill (1934) as Tom Ross
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)
  • Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Minister (uncredited)
  • Range Warfare (1934) as Wade Callahan
  • Frontier Days (1934) as Hank Wilson
  • Stagecoach Days (1938) as Tom Larkin

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lafe McKee best known for?

Lafe McKee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Painted Trail (1928), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936).

When and where was Lafe McKee born?

Lafe McKee was born on January 22, 1872 in Morrison, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Lafe McKee have?

Lafe McKee has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1924 to 1940.

What is Lafe McKee's background in cinema and television?

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 G...