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

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Santa Fe Trail

Minister (uncredited)

Riders of Destiny

Sheriff Bill Baxter

The Man from Utah

Judge Carter

When the Daltons Rode

Doctor

The Desert Trail

Poker City Sheriff

West of the Divide

Fred Winters