The typical robes of a verger are a black gown worn over a black cassock. The dean can appoint a deputy and also appoints the cathedral verger. Latterly he took the position of verger in Salcombe Regis parish church. The jabot is part of the vestment of a verger. Lecter carries Starling away and the boars eat Verger alive. It is a traditional part of the vestment of a verger. He recruits a pickpocket to obtain Lecter's fingerprint to show Verger as proof. Verger's men, having trailed Starling, capture and bring Lecter to Verger. They both escape, however, and Lecter takes Verger hostage in Graham's house. The traditional prize is a kiss from the verger. The regular series character of the Verger Maurice Yeatman was not recreated for the film. In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with that of verger. They are assisted by a Clerk, Verger and other staff. Oldman would become transformed and "unrecognizable as himself" to play the part of Verger.