Who played Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs"?

Answer Anthony Hopkins

Jonathan Demme's adaptation of Thomas Harris's novel scored victories in the "big five" categories at the 1991 Academy Awards. Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of the cannibalistic psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

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