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.
Neither, Hannibal Lecter was half Lithuanian, half Italian. However his family were killed by Russians and his sister eaten by Germans
Scottish actor Brian Cox was the first actor to play Hannibal Lecter onscreen in Michael Mann's 1986 thriller "Manhunter."
Anthony Hopkins played Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs (1991), Hannibal (2001), and Red Dragon(2002).
5/Five: (1. Manhunter (2. Silence of the Lambs(3. Hannibal (4. Red Dragon (Remake of Manhunter) (5. Hannibal RisingActually there are 4 of them, Manhunter is not the official remake of Hannibal.
The last film in the Hannibal Lecter film franchise was produced in 2007, called Hannibal Rising. As of 2014, no plans to produce another Hannibal Lecter film have been announced.
Hannibal
The author who invented the character of Hannibal Lecter is 'Thomas Harris', which was created in 1981. Later on, a film was released on the novel of Hannibal Lecter due to the extreme attraction from people who followed and enjoyed all the novel.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
They have both played Clarice Starling in the Hannibal Lecter films. Julianne Moore replaced Jodie Foster in the second Hannibal film, Hannibal. Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling in the original film The Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal Lecter?
Dr. Hannibal Lecter was born in Lithuania in 1933.
Hannibal Lecter did not have a middle name. His nickname was Hannibal the Cannibal. And he also used aliases such as: Mr. Closter, Dr. Fell and Lloyd Wyman. Other than that, his full name was: Hannibal Lecter VIII.
The movie is 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) in which Anthony Hopkins played the part of Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Hannibal Lecter was born on January 20, 1933.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is played by Anthony Hopkins.
Hannibal Lecter was raised in Lecter castle in Lithuania. The Novel 'Hannibal Rising' starts in 1941 when Hannibal was 8 years old. It is not mentioned if he was born there but he is of Lithuanian and Italian decent.