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Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

1872 – 1959·Morrison, Illinois, USA

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

Riders of Destiny

Riders of Destiny

1933Sheriff Bill Baxter
West of the Divide

West of the Divide

1934Fred Winters
The Keeper of the Bees

The Keeper of the Bees

1935Dr. Grayson
The Law of 45's

The Law of 45's

1935Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)