
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.

Painted Trail
1928 · as Dan Winters

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · as Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)

Beauty Parlor
1932 · as Reverend Parker

Blue Steel
1934 · as Dan Mason

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 · as Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Santa Fe Trail
1940 · as Minister (uncredited)

Young Blood
1932 · as Colonel Bondage

Young People
1940 · as Man in Recital Audience (uncredited)

Pioneer Days
1940 · as Sam - Express Agent

Trail Raiders
1928

Dog Scents
1926 · as Sheriff

Trailin’ Back
1928

Hello Trouble
1932 · as Sheriff Joe Edwards

The Man from Utah
1934 · as Judge Carter

The Texan
1932 · as Jim

The Desert Trail
1935 · as Poker City Sheriff

Roarin' Broncs
1927

Frontier Days
1934 · as Hank Wilson