Rob Knox Biography

Robert Arthur “Rob” Knox was a British actor who is best remembered for playing Marcus Belby in the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’ He had also signed to reprise the role in the sequel ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’. Unfortunately, he met a tragic end before he could start working in the film. Knox was stabbed to death in May 2008 outside a bar while trying to defend his younger brother from a man named Karl Bishop. His killer was later sentenced to life imprisonment. Although Knox was active in the entertainment industry only for a very short period, he was successful in earning moderate fame owing to his association with the highly popular ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise. He was a good actor whose acting skills were par excellence. Knox was kind and considerate in real life and would always help out others. He was very outgoing and loved meeting and talking to new people. The actor was highly respectful to others. His untimely death left the entire acting industry in shock.