Lafe McKee

Born:January 22, 1872

Place of Birth:Morrison, Illinois, USA

Died:August 10, 1959

Known For: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.

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Lafe McKee
Lafe McKee

Filmography

Acting

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)

1939