Robert Arthur "Rob" Knox (21 August 1989 – 24 May 2008) was a British actor and Beths Grammar School Student who portrayed Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and had signed to appear in the planned film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He died after being stabbed outside a bar in Sidcup, England, in May 2008, when he intervened in a fight to protect his brother.
Knox was born to Colin and Sally...
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Robert Arthur "Rob" Knox (21 August 1989 – 24 May 2008) was a British actor and Beths Grammar School Student who portrayed Ravenclaw student Marcus Belby in the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and had signed to appear in the planned film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He died after being stabbed outside a bar in Sidcup, England, in May 2008, when he intervened in a fight to protect his brother.
Knox was born to Colin and Sally Knox in 1989. He had been acting since the age of 11, and his first credited role was a small part in an episode of the ITV police drama The Bill and he also appeared in the Channel 4 reality show Trust me I'm a Teenager, and the BBC comedy After You've Gone. He had previously appeared as an extra in a number of productions such as the 2004 film King Arthur. He also appeared on Tonight with Trevor McDonald. One of his better-known roles was Marcus Belby in the well-known Harry Potter series.
Knox died at the age of 18 after he was stabbed...
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