Dr. Mengers — Piranha Character Profile

About Dr. Mengers

Scientist investigating the piranha outbreak in 1978.

Dr. Mengers — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Scientific research, Data analysis, Crisis management

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Barbara Steele

Appears in

Piranha (1978)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Dr. Mengers — Professional Colleague — Colonel Waxman (Bruce Gordon)

  Military and scientific partners coordinating the containment effort.

• Dr. Mengers — Conflict Cover-up Agent — Paul Grogan (Bradford Dillman)

  Scientist who prioritizes narrative control over public safety.

• Dr. Mengers — Conflict Cover-up Agent — Maggie McKeown (Heather Menzies)

  Scientist who actively contradicts the protagonists' verified findings.

• Dr. Mengers — Professional Former Colleague — Dr. Robert Hoak (Kevin McCarthy)

  Both share a professional history with the classified military experiment.

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