Bill McKinneyscreen performanceBill McKinney plays State Police Capt. Dave Kern in First Blood.
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FILM POSTER · First BloodFirst Blood (1982)
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
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State Police Capt. Dave Kern appears in First Blood (1982), portrayed by Bill McKinney. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1982 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
State Police Capt. Dave Kern on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1982Main sequence runtime: 1h 33m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays State Police Capt. Dave Kern?
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Bill McKinneyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines State Police Capt. Dave Kern
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Col. Samuel Trautman
State Police Capt. Dave Kern and Col. Samuel Trautman both appear in First Blood.
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State Police Capt. Dave Kern and Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt both appear in First Blood.
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