Harry Potter actor stabbed to death for defending his brother

• The tragic murder of an actor who appeared in Harry Potter movies.
• Robert Arthur Knox was stabbed to death.
• He was killed days after filming wrapped on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Robert Arthur Knox was murdered. Harry Potter is one of the most popular movie sagas in recent years. To this day it is a classic for fans who are riveted by the way the magic of Harry Potter books was translated for the big screen. This success would not have been possible without the talented cast.

Despite the fame that the stars achieved, which launched Hollywood careers for many, there were those who were not so lucky. Such was the case of Robert Arthur Knox, an actor who died days after finishing filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Harry Potter actor Robert Arthur Knox murdered

This is the tragic story of Robert Arthur Knox, the 18-year-old who was stabbed to death just a few days after finishing filming his last role in the saga. The British actor had been chosen to appear in two films, according to Clarin.

The young actor was the number one candidate to play Marcus Belby in the films Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the Deathly Hallows. The famous young man lost his life after being stabbed several times while defending his brother.

Robert Arthur Knox was stabbed in a bar

The incident occurred outside a pub in the London suburb of Sidcup, where Robert Arthur Knox was attacked just a few days before filming wrapped. The young man was killed while defending his younger brother, who was upset after losing a fight.

That day he decided to go out and have fun with his brother at a well-known London pub. However, it all ended in tragedy. The incident occurred on Friday, May 24, 2007, after Knox’s brother had had a confrontation with 21-year-old man. Filed Under: Robert Arthur Knox Murdered

“You threatened my brother with a knife”

That night while they were enjoying a great time, the killer arrived at the London bar with two knives and threatened the Harry Potter actor’s brother. He said, “You threatened my brother with a knife. We’re calling the police.» «Rob wanted to avoid the fight, it wasn’t his fault,» a bar employee told the BBC.

Then the man attacked the actor and stabbed him several times, immediately other customers who were in the bar intervened to calm the situation. After paramedics arrived at the scene, they took Robert Arthur Knox to the hospital where he died hours later. Filed Under: Robert Arthur Knox Murdered

He had a promising future

Robert Knox was born on August 21, 1989 in London, England and from a very young age he showed a talent for acting. At age five he went to his first casting, which would start his acting career with a supporting role in the British police drama: The Bill.

In 2007 he received the opportunity to appear in the incredible Harry Potter saga, when he was cast as Marcus Belby in the sixth film. The director was impressed by his performance and he was cast in the Deathly Hallows movie. Filed Under: Robert Arthur Knox Murdered