Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Actor

Morrison, Illinois, USA
January 22, 1872

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 1
Lafe McKee 2

Representative Works

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
/ English
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5
/ English
Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble
7.0
/ English
Fighting Fury
Fighting Fury
8.0
/ English
Roarin' Broncs
Roarin' Broncs
8.0
/ English
Young People
Young People
5.3
/ English
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
5.8
/ English
Battling Brewster
Battling Brewster
9.0
/ English
Rawhide Mail
Rawhide Mail
8.0
/ English
Beauty Parlor
Beauty Parlor
7.5
/ English
Dog Scents
Dog Scents
7.0
/ English
Triple Action
Triple Action
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Winner

Best Performance

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936Winner

Best Performance

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Hello Trouble
1932Nominee

Best Performance

Hello Trouble

Career Highlights

Fighting Fury
1934Highlight

Best Performance

Fighting Fury

Roarin' Broncs
1927Highlight

Best Performance

Roarin' Broncs

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