Buffalo Bill

“

It rubs the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again.

”

—Bill referring to Catherine as an "it" to dehumanize her and prevent himself from feeling empathy for her. Also, his most famous quote.

Jame Gumb, also known as Buffalo Bill, is the main antagonist of the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs.

He is portrayed by Ted Levine.

Victims

• Mrs. Lippman - Either died of unspecified causes or was killed by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, body seen.
• Unnamed Transient - Killed by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, mentioned.
• Benjamin Raspail - Killed by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, head seen.
• Frederica Bimmel - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
• Cathy Rafter - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
• Desiree Matrice - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
• Marnie Secretary - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
• Blanche Kittridge - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
• Unnamed Woman - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, body shown.

Kill Count

• Total - 9
  • 7 Women
  • 1 Man
  • 1 Victim of Unknown Gender

Characters Killed by Buffalo Bill

1. Mrs. Lippman - Either died of unspecified causes or was killed by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, body seen.
2. Benjamin Raspail - Killed by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, head seen.
3. Frederica Bimmel - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
4. Cathy Rafter - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
5. Desiree Matrice - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
6. Marnie Secretary - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.
7. Blanche Kittridge - Shot and skinned by Buffalo Bill prior to the film, photos seen.

Death

• Shot to death by Clarice Starling.

Trivia

• Based on the character of the same name from Thomas Harris' 1988 novel The Silence of the Lambs.

Gallery

Bill wearing his skinsuit.

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Films Old Timeline Manhunter New Timeline Hannibal Rising | Red Dragon | The Silence of the Lambs Hannibal TV Series Hannibal Novels Hannibal Characters Main Antagonist Hannibal Lecter | Hannibal Lecter (TV) Major Antagonists Abel Gideon | Abigail Hobbs | Buffalo Bill | Francis Dolarhyde | Francis Dolarhyde (TV) | Francis Dollarhyde | Garret Jacob Hobbs | Hannibal Lecktor | Mason Verger Other Antagonists Carlo Deogracias | Chiyoh | Clark Ingram | Cordell Doemling | Devon Silvestri | Eldon Stammets | Elliot Buddish | Eva | Georgia Madchen | James Gray | Katherine Pimms | Lawrence Wells | Matthew Brown | Randall Tier | Tobias Budge Main Protagonist FBI Agent Clarice M. Starling Major Protagonists Beverly Katz Other Protagonists Bella Crawford | Rinaldo Pazzi