Robert Knox

Birth : 1989-08-21, Kent, England, UK

Death : 2008-05-24

History

Knox was stabbed to death in 2008 at the age of 18 while saving his brother from the attacker. This was just days after shooting his breakout role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. His death was headline news both in his native Britain and abroad, and served as a wake-up call for the issue of knife crime.

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Movies

(K)nox: The Rob Knox Story

Self (archive footage)

A young actor is stabbed to death just days after filming his big break in the Harry Potter franchise.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Marcus Belby

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.