Clarice Starling Clarice Starling Clarice M. Starling is a fictional character who appears in the novels "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Hannibal" by Thomas Harris. In the film adaptation of "The Silence of the Lambs", she was played by Jodie Foster, while in the film adaptation of "Hannibal", she was played by Julianne Moore. Clarice Starling, as portrayed by Foster, was ranked the sixth greatest protagonist in film history on AFI's "100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains", making her the highest-ranking heroine. In 1991, for her portrayal of Starling she also received the Academy Award for Best Actress. In "The Silence of
John Proctor (FBI agent) Anderson from the film "Mississippi Burning", played by Gene Hackman, is loosely based on Proctor. John Proctor died in Queen City Nursing Home in Meridian, Mississippi on May 30, 1999 of Heart failure, At Age of 73 leaving behind him a wife and three children. John Proctor (FBI agent) John H. Proctor, Jr. (born on April 19, 1926 in Reform, Alabama - died on May 30, 1999 in Meridian, Mississippi) was an American FBI agent and US Navy Veteran during World War II, he most famous for his role in investigating the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964.