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Lafe McKee

1872 – 1959

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About Lafe McKee

Lived 1872 – 1959 (aged 87). Lafe McKee was an American actor, character actor, film actor and film director.

Career McKee began working in show business in 1893. At 40 years old, he and his family moved to Hollywood in 1912 and he began working in silent films.

Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. The City of Purple Dreams (1918) In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922) Blazing Arrows (1922) Silver Spurs (1922) Blood Test (1923) The Eagle's Claw (1924) Bringin' Home the Bacon (1924) The Terror of Pueblo (1924) Thundering Romance (1924) Full Speed (1925) On the Go (1925) Double Action Daniels (1925) The Saddle Cyclone (1925) The Human Tornado (1925) The Sporting Life (1925) The Bandit Buster (1926) The Bonanza Buckaroo (1926) The Man from Oklahoma (1926) Fort Frayne (1926) Officer 444 (1926) The Baited Trap (1926) West of the Law (1926) A Captain's Courage (1926) The Twin Triggers (1926) Rawhide (1926) The Desert of the Lost (1927) Daring Deeds (1927) Roarin' Broncs (1927) The Ridin' Rowdy (1927) Riding to Fame (1927) The Fire Fighters (1927) Breed of the West (1930) Code of Honor (1930) The Vanishing Legion (1931) The Fighting Marshal (1931) The Cyclone Kid (1931) Red Fork Range (1931) Lariats and Six-Shooters (1931) The Hurricane Horseman (1931) Alias – the Bad Man (1931) West of Cheyenne (1931) Two Gun Man (1931) Self Defense (1932) The Wyoming Whirlwind (1932) The Big Stampede (1932) - Cal Brett Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) - Rancher Marty Gordon (uncredited) The Riding Tornado (1932) The Boiling Point (1932) Mark of the Spur (1932) Battling Buckaroo (1932) The Gay Buckaroo (1932) End of the Trail (1932) The Texan (1932) The Fighting Champ (1932) Terror Trail (1933) - Shay The Telegraph Trail (1933) - Lafe Lightning Range (1933) War of the Range (1933) Under Secret Orders (1933) Whispering Shadow (1933) - D.W. Jerome The Man from Monterey (1933) - Don Jose Castanares Galloping Romeo (1933) Riders of Destiny (1933) - Sheriff Bill Baxter Cross Fire (1933) Blue Steel (1934) - Dan Mason West of the Divide (1934) - Fred Winters Hell Bent for Love (1934) Western Justice (1934) The Quitter (1934) Frontier Days (1934) The Hawk (1935) The Law of 45's (1935) The Last of the Clintons (1935) The Cheyenne Tornado (1935) The Desert Trail (1935) - Poker City Sheriff Rainbow Valley (1935) - Storekeeper (uncredited) The Ghost Rider (1935) Swifty (1935) Northern Frontier (1935) Blazing Guns (1935) Gun Smoke (1936) Idaho Kid (1936) The Lonely Trail (1936) - Prisoner Shot the Back (uncredited) Men of the Plains (1936) - Marshal Ed Green The Fighting Deputy (1937) Melody of the Plains (1937) Heroes of the Alamo (1937) - Lafe (Storekeeper) Six Shootin' Sheriff (1938) I'm From the City (1938) South of Arizona (1938) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - Civil War Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited) The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939) - Townsman [Ch. 6] (uncredited) Santa Fe Trail (1940) - Minister (uncredited) Covered Wagon Trails (1940) Pioneer Days (1940) Wild Horse Valley (1940)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lafe McKee?

actor (1872-1959)

When was Lafe McKee born?

Lafe McKee was born on 23 January 1872 in Morrison.

When did Lafe McKee die?

Lafe McKee died on 10 August 1959 in Temple City.

What was Lafe McKee's occupation?

Lafe McKee was an actor, character actor, film actor and film director.

What nationality was Lafe McKee?

Lafe McKee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lafe McKee

· Wikidata: Q3216092

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