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Thoams Harris. He also wrote Black Sunday about a terrorist plot involving the Super Bowl.

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Q: What author wrote the novels that the movies Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal were based on?
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The movies silence of lambs and Hannibal were based on novels by what author?

Thomas Harris


What novels were silence of the lambs and Hannibal based on?

The movies The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibalwere based on the novels of the same names by Thomas Harris.


The movie silence of the lambs and Hannibal were base on novels by what author?

Thomas Harris


Is Thomas Harris an author?

He is a author from the United states. He wrote the novels about Hannibal Lecter including Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal.


Was Hannibal lecter a real person?

No, Hannibal Lecter is a fictional character. Richard Harris, the author of the 'Hannibal' novels, has never stated publicly on whom, if anyone, Hannibal is based. Many have speculated who it might be based on crimes committed using similar methods of operation.


What is Hannibal lectors name in real life?

Hannibal Lecter's real name is Dr. Hannibal Lecter. He is a fictional character created by author Thomas Harris in his novels, including "Red Dragon," "The Silence of the Lambs," and "Hannibal."


Who is cannibal hector?

I think you mean Hannibal Lecter. He is a fictional character in the series of novels by Thomas Harris. The Silence of the Lambs featured Hannibal Lecter and is the novel/movie most people remember him from.


What is the order of the Hannibal Lecter films?

In chronological order (not the dates release, but the time that the movies took place in his life) are as follows:1. Hannibal Rising (2007) 2. Manhunter (1986) & Red Dragon (2002) (Both based off the same book) 3. Silence of the Lambs (1991) 4. Hannibal (2001)


Was Hanible Lecter a canible?

Hannibal Lecter was a character in a series of novels/films, most notably in Silence of the Lambs, and not a real individual. He was a murderer and cannibal.


What's the name of the last movie of Silence of the Lambs?

I think you mean Hannibal Rising (2007)?Thomas Harris published four novels that feature the Hannibal Lecter character. First was Red Dragon (1981), and the first movie based on it, Manhunter (1986). In Manhunter, the Hannibal Lecter character is played by Brian Cox, not Anthony Hopkins. The second movie that was based on Red Dragon(which is also titled Red Dragon) came out in 2002. Red Dragon (2002) stars Edward Norton, and Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter.Harris published the Silence of the Lambs in 1988. The movie came out in 1991. Then came Hannibal the novel (1999) and Hannibal the movie (2001). Hannibal Rising, the novel, came out in 2006, and Hannibal Rising the movie came out the next year (2007).


What serial killer is 'Silence of the Lambs' based on?

Hannibel lector was the serial killer in silence of the lambs and he was loosley based on a number of serial killers including ed gein, ted bundy, Gary ridgway, and Edmund kemper he was actually based on 3 real serial killers Ed Gein(making clothes out of human skin) Ted Bundy(luring victims by using fake plaster casts) Gary Heidnik(kept sex slaves in a pit in his cellar)


Who is Hannibal?

Multiple notable men have been named Hannibal. Hannibal Barca was a general who led the country of Carthage ( North Africa, in present-day Tunisia) into battle against Rome during the 3rd century B.C. This was during the Second and Third Punic wars. Hannibal was eventually defeated and forced into exile. He later killed himself because he didn't want to be captured by Romans. Hannibal Lecter is the name of the villainous, cannabalistic protagonist of the Hannibal Lecter franchise. This series includes the original novels by Thomas Harris (Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs), several films (Red Dragon, Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, a second adaptation called Red Dragon, and Hannibal Rising.) Hannibal Lecter is also the titular character of the NBC series Hannibal. There was also an African American by the name of Hannibal Lee who was one of the Tuskegee Airmen.