Thomas Harris
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William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940)[1] is an American writer, best known for a series of suspense novels about his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, most notably The Silence of the Lambs, which became only the third film in Academy Awards history to sweep the Oscars in all of the five major categories.[2]
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Born | William Thomas Harris III (1940-09-22) September 22, 1940 (age 83) Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist |
Alma mater | Baylor University |
Period | 1975–present |
Genre | Crime, horror, suspense |
Notable works | Black Sunday Red Dragon The Silence of the Lambs Hannibal Hannibal Rising Cari Mora |
Spouse |
Harriet Anne Haley
(m. 1961; div. 1968) |
Partner | Pace Barnes |
Children | 1 |
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His novels have sold more than 50 million copies, with The Silence of the Lambs alone selling 10 million copies, as of 2019.