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.
Movies
The Utah Kid Parson Joe
The Cheyenne Kid Dad Thorpe
Vultures of the Sea
The Bridge of Sighs Lester - Taffy Peddler (uncredited)
Roses of Yesterday John Ralston
The Jungle Stockade Robert Barker - Missionary
West of the Divide Fred Winters
The Daredevil Sheriff, Coyote Flats
The Texan Jim
Terror Trail Shay
Code of Honor Dad Bradfield
Riding Speed John Vale (as Lafayette McKee)
War of the Range Cattle Buyer Cartwright
Three Bags of Silver Colonel Hare (as Lafayette McKee)
The Amazing Vagabond Phil Dunning
The Riding Renegade Sheriff Jim Taylor
Thundering Romance The Sheriff
Rio Rattler Pop - Hotel Owner
Tracy Rides Jim Green
Riding to Fame Dr. Lorentz
Thunderbolt Tom
The Fighting Trooper Old Trapper
A Desperate Chance Fred Forman
Breed of the West Colonel Sterner - aka Bradley
Santa Fe Rides 'Dad' Sheldon
Fighting Fury Sheriff Ed Hibbs
Neck and Neck Col. Rickson
A String of Diamonds J. Tiffany Van Den Akar
Fangs of Vengeance Abner Swaybe
Dog Scents Sheriff
Dog of Dogs John Harlan
The Lightning Warrior John Hayden
The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen Tom Wilson
The Big Stampede Cal Brett
The Lone Rider Corwin (uncredited)
Hello Trouble Sheriff Joe Edwards
The Cowboy and the Kid Sheriff Bailey
The Cipher Message Detective Donald Bryce
The Open Door Mark Boland
The Two Ordeals Colonel Hare
The Adventures of Kathlyn Col. Hare
The Unwelcome Throne Colonel Hare
All on Account of Checkers Sam - a Fireman
The Wreck of the Vega Ed Nobles
Betty Fools Dear Old Dad Betty's Dad
A Detective's Strategy Edwin Randall - the Detective
The House of His Master Gray - Robert's Friend
The Three Valises Pittsburg Sam - the Burglar
Bread Upon the Waters Mr. James Preston
How the 'Duke of Leisure' Reached His Winter Home 2nd Policeman
The Awakening John Johnson
The Fire Cop Mr. Wilson
The Lost Inheritance Mr. Bawn - Molly's Father
Her Bitter Lesson Old Jasper Floyd - Aurora's Father
The Lesson Murphy
The False Order Norman Black - the Telegraph Operator - Jack's Rival
The Understudy Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
Pauline Cushman, the Federal Spy Gen. John Morgan
A Husband Won by Election A Gangster
Dixieland The Federal Captain
A Change of Administration John Marshall - Secretary of War
The Man from Monterey Don Jose Castanares
The Suwanee River The Overseer of the Plantation
The Post-Impressionists George Wilton - Dorothy's Father
The Gold Brick Percy Hall
Papa's Dream Parson Stanley
A Jolt for the Janitor Mr. Big Family
Sweeney's Dream The Mayor
Granny's Old Armchair Simon Willard
Through Another Man's Eyes Edward Elder - Wallace's Uncle
The Devil and Tom Walker Old Briggs
The Garden of Brides Colonel Hare
A Colonel in Chains Colonel Hare
The Royal Slave Colonel Hare
The Water Rat Watson
Her Way Burke - Gates' Brother
The Finger Print Dabney - a Crook
The Fifth String Satan
When May Weds December The Banker's Butler
The Cruel Crown Colonel Hare
Fighting With Kit Carson Luke Foster
The Warrior Maid Colonel Hare
The Spellbound Multitude Colonel Hare
The Forged Parchment Colonel Hare
The King's Will Colonel Hare
The Leopard's Foundling Wamba - a Native
To Be Called For Silas Brown
Meller Drammer
Jim
Four Minutes Late
The Livid Flame R. Hayes Burkhardt
Garrison's Finish
Rosemary, That's for Remembrance Mr. Greerson - Harvey's Father
The Lure of the Windigo Hugo Le Clerq - Annette's Father
Wade Brent Pays Lawyer Moreley
If I Were Young Again Museum Director Henshaw
The Soul Mate
Lassoing a Lion
The Red Blood of Courage Lieutenant Tavish
The Guardian's Dilemma Old Man Cummings
The Primitive Way
His Fighting Blood Old McTrigger - Hope's Father
The Fork in the Road The Innkeeper
The Lion's Mate The Missionary
In the Days of Buffalo Bill Gen. Robert E. Lee
The Great Experiment
The Two Natures Within Him Dr. Bishop
How Callahan Cleaned Up Little Hell Jim McFarlin
The Jaguar Trap
The Girl and the Reporter
The Octopus Harris Gordon
The Heart of Paro
The Vengeance of Rannah General Craddock
The Man with the Iron Heart Doyle
Young Love Professor Hunt
In the King's Service Antoine
The Blood Seedling
The Lad and the Lion James Bankington
A Jungle Revenge James Thorpe - Mabel's Father
The Baby and the Leopard Fred Herman
Gold Jeff Sellers
Wives of the Rich Robert Baker
The Adventures of Kathlyn Colonel Hare
Without Honors Ranger Captain Frank Henderson
The Fugitive Sheriff Conductor (uncredited)
Bandits of the Badlands Dan Mason
Next Of Kin Fred Winters
Battling Brewster Roland Rand
Coyote Trails John Baker
The Drunkard Bartender
Frontier Justice Old card player
Roamin' Wild 'Dad' Parker
The Hawk Jim King
Santa Fe Bound Sheriff
The Vanishing Legion T.J. Hornbeck
The Galloping Ghost Narrator / Police Broadcaster
Big Boy Rides Again Tap Smiley
Mystery Range Jed Travis
The Mystery Squadron Stephen Gray
Rainbow Valley Storekeeper
The Desert of the Lost Boat Captain (uncredited)
The Boiling Point Tom Kirk
Red Fork Range Charles Farell / Colonel Leading Wagon Train
Galloping Romeo Marshal Gregory
The Test Dad McVey
The Law of 45's Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
The Keeper of the Bees Dr. Grayson
Queen of the Jungle Kali
Hell Bent for Love Dad Daley
Hell Hounds of the Plains Big John Lawson
Lightnin' Bill Carson Don Costello
The Girl Who Came Back Jim, the bank guard
Last of the Warrens Sheriff Blake
Inside the Law Pop Cobb
City Park Matt O'Donnell
The Last of the Clintons Sam Slater
The Idaho Kid John Endicott
Law of the Ranger Mr. Polk
Brothers of the West Sheriff Bains
Lost Ranch John Carroll
A Demon for Trouble Sheriff
The Fighting Deputy Frank Denton
Knight of the Plains John Lane
Deadwood Pass Sheriff Rawlins
The Phantom Rider Jeff Grayson
The King of the Kongo Trader John
Frontier Days Hank Wilson
The Lone Defender Sheriff Billings
Grief Street Michael, theater watchman
Honor of the Range Townsman (uncredited)
Straightaway
The Lady from Nowhere Henchman Snowden
The Hurricane Horseman Don Roberto
Tombstone Canyon Colonel Lee
Mark of the Spur 'Hardshell' Beckett
The Trail Drive Jameson
Gun Justice Postmaster
Port of Lost Dreams Justice of the Peace
Six Shootin' Sheriff Zeke
Alias: The Bad Man Clem Neville
The California Mail William Butler
The Upland Rider John Graham
The Code of the Scarlet Fur Trapper
The Two Gun Man Joe Kearney
Range Law 'Old' Frisco
Hell-Fire Austin Uncle Joe Brooks
Riley of the Rainbow Division
The Law of the Wild Charles Ingram [Chs. 1, 3, 12]
Under Montana Skies Sheriff Pinkie
The Feud of the Trail John Granger
The Boss Cowboy Nolan
The Cowboy and the Bandit Sheriff of Pampa
The Curtain Falls Minor Role
The Lone Ranger Rides Again Townsman
Partners of the Trail Sheriff McWade
Custer's Last Stand Captain Benteen
The Ballyhoo Buster
The Ridin' Rowdy Doc
Convict's Code Night Watchman
One in a Million 2nd License Clerk
The Oregon Trail Settler (archive footage)
Northern Frontier Old Trapper
Jaws of Justice 'Seeker' Dean
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)
Heroes of the West Townsman
Gordon of Ghost City Bill Simpson
Heroes in Blue Watchman
Gun Smoke Sheriff Rutherford
Under Secret Orders Franklyn Lawrence
The Ghost Rider Zeke
The Rangers Step In Jed Warren
Wolf Riders John Clark - Indian Agent
The Kid Ranger Jim Burton
Lighting Bill Tom Ross
Western Justice Sheriff / King
The Cheyenne Kid Roberts--Ranch Owner
Rolling Caravans Henry Rankin
For the Service Rancher Johnson (uncredited)
The Secrets of Wu Sin Justice of the Peace
West of Cheyenne Lafe Langdon
Beauty Parlor Reverend Parker
Evangeline Townsman
Riders of Pasco Basin Uncle Dan
Stagecoach Days Tom Larkin
What Price Crime Night Watchman (uncredited)
Rawhide Mail Sheriff
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom (uncredited)
The Quitter Zack
Music in My Heart Tom - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
North of the Rio Grande Juror Joe
Covered Wagon Trails John Bradford
Blazing Guns John Rickard
Ride Him, Cowboy Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited)
The Telegraph Trail Lafe
Bad Man from Red Butte Dan Toddhunter
When the Daltons Rode Doctor
Santa Fe Trail Minister (uncredited)
Lightning Range Judge Williams
Rawhide Romance Roger Whitney
Kit Carson Over the Great Divide Sandy McLeod
The Mysterious Avenger Maitland
A Loyal Deserter Col. Colfax
Dr. Christian Meets the Women Grandpa
Melody of the Plains Dad Langley
Young People Man in recital audience
Thor, Lord of the Jungles John Brant - Gene's Father
Men of Action Rancher
The Gay Buckaroo Mr. Fields
Freckles Duncan
Silly Billies Pioneer
Pioneer Days Sam - Express Agent
Pioneers of the Frontier Mort Saunders
The Hoodlum Board of Directors (uncredited)
Golden Harvest Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
Young Blood Colonel Bondage
The Whispering Shadow Prince Alexander, alias Mr. Jerome
King of the Arena Townsman
Rustlers of Red Dog Bob Lee [Chs. 1-3]
The Desert Trail Poker City Sheriff
Little Orphant Annie The Good Squire
Daring Deeds John Courtney
Men of the Plains Marshal Ed Green
The Dude Bandit Brown - Rancher
Wells Fargo Days Pop Lyman
Kid Courageous William Bannister
Near the Rainbow's End Tom Bledsoe
Wild Horse Valley Elmer Kimball
Cross Fire Daniel Plummer
Sporting Life Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Blue Steel Dan Mason
I'm from the City Colonel Bixby
The Miracle Woman Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Power God Prof. Daniel Sturgess
Mission to Moscow Radio Listener (uncredited)
Kid Dynamite Pedestrian
Easy Money Henchman "Pop"
Lariats and Six-Shooters
Officer '444' Capt. Jerry Dugan
Blood Test
The Man from Oklahoma Rufus King
Circus Lure
On the Go Mr. Hall
The Eagle's Claw John Sherwood
Manhattan Cowboy John Steel
Only Yesterday Father at Train Station (Uncredited)
Dangerous Waters Old Skipper (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny Sheriff Bill Baxter
Range Warfare Wade Callahan
The Fighting Marshal Clint Wheeler
The Riding Tornado Hiram Olcott
End of the Trail Colonel John Burke
Fighting for Justice Sam Tracy
Step on It Captain Bradshaw
The Ivory-Handled Gun Sheriff Crane
Gold Is Where You Find It Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Gorilla Ship Old Man (uncredited)
Bringin' Home the Bacon Judge Simpson
The Silver Bullet Dad Kane
Ridin' Thru Elmer 'Dad' Brooks
The Spirit of the West Bowie Moore - Rancher
Son of Roaring Dan Frank Brooke
Warrior Gap John Folsom
Swifty Sandy McGregor
The Fighting Champ Sheriff Jim Cosgrove
The Sands of Time Father Time
The Man from New Mexico Sheriff
Self Defense Sandy McKenzie
Klondike Seth
Fighting Texans Sheriff Jim Carver
The Man from Utah Judge Carter
The Bonanza Buckaroo Mr. Andrew Gordon
Silver Spurs Jerry Regan
