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+ | '''Robert Arthur "Rob" Knox''' ([[August 21]], [[1989]] - [[May 24]], [[2008]]) was a [[Britain|British]] actor who was cast as [[Marcus Belby]] in the upcoming [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7150000/newsid_7152200/7152288.stm More Potter film casting revealed]" from CBBC Newsround</ref> Knox had also been signed to reprise his role in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4004409.ece Family of murdered Robert Knox speak out]</ref> Unfortunately, Robert was stabbed on the [[May 24]] [[2008]] outside of a bar in [[wikipedia:Sidcup|Sidcup]]. |
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Robert Arthur "Rob" Knox (August 21, 1989 - May 24, 2008) was a British actor who was cast as Marcus Belby in the upcoming film adaption of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.[1] Knox had also been signed to reprise his role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.[2] Unfortunately, Robert was stabbed on the May 24 2008 outside of a bar in Sidcup.
Biography
Tragically, only a few days after he filmed his part, 18-year-old Robert who played Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was stabbed to death outside a pub in the London suburb of Sidcup. He died defending his younger brother from Karl Bishop[3] who was angry after losing a previous fight.[4][5]
Robert got his start in acting with a small role on the long-running British police drama The Bill.[5]
One year after his death
- On March 04, 2009. BBC reported that Karl Bishop is convicted or found guilty on the Knox's murder.[6] The next day, Bishop has been given a life sentence for that conviction.[7] Video of Rob's parents speaking after the conviction can be seen via this link.
- The Bexley Film Festival to be held this June 10, 2009 at the London borough of Bexley at Cineworld, Bexleyheath has changed their name to The Rob Knox Film Festival to pay tribute to Rob Knox.[8]
- A tribute concert for Rob was held at St. John the Evangelist Church, Sidcup, on May 2, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. Bands include Live Politics, DJ Ironic, and a number of other south-east London bands reported to give performance for the said event.[8]
External links
Robert Knox at the Internet Movie Database- Rob Knox on Wikipedia
- Rob Knox: profile from Telegraph.co.uk
Notes and references
- ↑ "More Potter film casting revealed" from CBBC Newsround
- ↑ Family of murdered Robert Knox speak out
- ↑ "Harry Potter actor Rob Knox murder: killer Karl Bishop" from Telegraph.co.uk
- ↑ "Man guilty of Potter actor murder" from BBC News
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Harry Potter actor Rob Knox: profile" from Telegraph.co.uk
- ↑ Bishop found guilty of murdering Knox
- ↑ SnitchSeeker.com: Rob Knox murderer jailed for life
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Concerts and Film Festivals to Tribute Rob Knox