Doctor Hirsch
Background
J.S. Hirsch is a doctor at St. Martin's Hospital in London, England. He is a veteran of the North African campaign in World War II.
During the events of An American Werewolf in London (1981) played by John Woodvine
Nurse Gallagher comments on David Kessler's genitals as Doctor Hirsch walks into the room. Doctor Hirsch advises Nurse Gallagher to go along with her business and then tells Alex Price the same after asking her what David said. Doctor Hirsch tells her, Jack Goodman was the other American and tells her Jack and David were attacked by an escaped lunatic according to the police. David is woken up by Doctor Hirsch who is with Mr. Collins. Dr. Hirsch tells David that Jack is dead and Mr. Collins tells David that both his and Jack's parents have been notified of what happened. David demands to see Jack and after Alex gives David a sedative, Mr. Collins complains to Dr. Hirsch how the youth of today don't appreciate anything. David tells Dr. Hirsch and Alex that it wasn't a lunatic that attacked him and Jack, but an animal. Inspector Villiers and Sergeant McManus enter Dr. Hirsch's office. They ask him what David may have told him and Dr. Hirsch brings them to speak with David. David tells them he and Jack weren't attacked by a man, which at first Sergeant McManus agrees with him as being unlikely. Inspector Villiers tells David they have the autopsy report and two witnesses which disagree with him and tells him the case is closed. David tells Dr. Hirsch the witnesses can't be right as it was dark and no one could have seen what happened. Later, David tells Dr. Hirsch he is having bad dreams and again tells him that he was attacked by a wolf or dog. Dr. Hirsch drives to East Proctor and goes to the Slaughtered Lamb. He orders a Guinness and then brings up the attack on David and Jack. Everyone in the pub acts like they don't know what he is talking about. Dr. Hirsch asks about the pentagram and then offers to play a chess game with Chess Player, who refuses to play with him. Dart Player leaves the pub and when Dr. Hirsch asks for food, the Barmaid tells them they have no food and the Chess Player tells him their is nothing in the pub for him. As Dr. Hirsch is about to get into his car, he sees the Dart Player staring at him. The Dart Player tells Dr. Hirsch that others will be killed during the full moon when David changes. The Chess Player walks outside and yells at the Dart Players who then runs away. Dr. Hirsch returns to the hospital and asks if Alex is on duty and Sister Hobbs tells him she is. He then asks if Alex has seen David. He asks where David is at and she tells him, David is staying at her place. Sean goes looking to see what the noise was and steps in the remains of Harry. Dr. Hirsch calls Alex's home phone number, but no one answers and he tells her David isn't at her place. Dr. Hirsch asks Alex about David and tells her about his trip to East Proctor. Dr. Hirsch buys a newspaper from a News-vendor when he sees a headline about murder victims being half-eaten. He calls and asks Alex to bring David to the hospital. Dr. Hirsch has a meeting with Alex, Inspector Villiers and Sergeant McManus, but Inspector Villiers does not believe David was involved in the murders. Dr. Hirsch tells Alex that Sister Hobbs mentioned a disturbance in Piccadilly Circus from a mad dog. He and Alex then go to Piccadilly Circus.