Dr. Stein
Background
Dr. Stein is a medical researcher in Los Angeles County, California. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for solving the DNA genetic code.
During the events of Blackenstein (1973) played by John Hart
Dr. Stein is in his laboratory when Malcomb brings Winifred Walker into his lab and she tells him about her fiance, Eddie Turner, who was injured by a landmine in Vietnam. At dinner, Dr. Stein and Winifred discuss his work and she asks him if maybe he can help Eddie. Dr. Stein agrees to try and help and suggests Winifred look around his laboratory. On their way to the Veterans Affairs hospital, Winifred tells Dr. Stein that Eddie lost all of his limbs. They are greeted by the Hospital Receptionist and tell her they are looking for Eddie Turner. The Hospital Receptionist asks the Hospital Supervisor and she tells them he is in Ward 5. Winifred and Dr. Stein go into Eddie's room and Winifred introduces Dr. Stein to Eddie. She and Dr. Stein then offer to help Eddie and he is taken to Dr. Stein's lab. Eddie is given his first dose of DNA in preparation for his surgery. Dr. Stein introduces Winifred to Eleanor who is taking injections to reduce the effects of aging on her looks. He tells Winifred part of their work will be trying to figure out how to make the DNA stick so people like Eleanor wont constantly have to have injections. He then takes her to see Bruno Stragor who had two legs grafted on to his body. Dr. Stein then shows her one of Bruno's legs that is striped like a tiger due to an RNA rejection. Eddie has new limbs grafted onto him and the operation is a success. During the night Bruno starts screaming and Dr. Stein, Winifred, and Malcomb are forced to put him into a straight jacket and Dr. Stein tells Winifred the side effect of the injections can lead to sudden states like Bruno is experiencing. Eddie's bandages are removed and he is able to feel when Dr. Stein touches his finger. At dinner, Dr. Stein tells Winifred that Eddie should be walking on his own today. Winifred and Dr. Stein visit Eddie and Winifred notices Eddie growing a large brow ridge. They visit Eddie later, but he shows no signs of improving and is starting to grow hair in odd patches. The next day, Eddie attacks Dr. Stein, but he manages to get away. Police Sgt. "Jackson" and a Police Lieutenant arrive at the lab and ask Dr. Stein if he has seen anything unusual and tells him about the murders. Later, Winifred tells Dr. Stein, the monster is Eddie. As Eddie is walking towards Winifred, she calls his name and he walks away. Dr. Stein attacks Eddie and Eddie strangles him to death.
