Today we’ll talk about such a young talented British actor as Robert Arthur Knox. What is known about his life? What films did the artist star in? How successful was Robert Knox's career? The answer to these and other questions can be found in our material.
early years
Robert Knox, whose photo is presented in the article, was born on August 21, 1989 in the city of Maidstone, Kent. A boy was born in a decent well-to-do family of Colin and Sally Knox.
From early childhood, Robert manifested himself as a kind, vulnerable, sensitive to the suffering of others suffering. In the company of peers, he was extremely proactive, sociable, respectful to everyone and everyone, made new friends with pleasure. Of the total number of schoolchildren, the boy stood out for his creative inclinations and artistic abilities.
Secondary education, Robert Knox received at the prestigious private school Beths. Here I became interested in sports. The guy had good physical data, so pretty quickly earned the place of one of the leading players in the rugby team.
In his school years, Robert Knox dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. However, fate offered him another, no less interesting option. In high school, the guy began to be involved in the filming of television projects. From that moment, Robert seriously thought about the career of an actor.
Movie debut
Robert Knox began acting in films in 2001, when he was only 11 years old. The guy’s first appearance on the screen was a small episodic role in the series “Pure English Murder”. Participation in the filming of the series gave a good start to the development of his career.
Soon, the creators of the entertainment program "Believe me, I am a teenager" drew attention to a talented guy, which was broadcast on the popular Channel 4. The essence of the show was to help parents from real families to establish mutual understanding with their own children. Here, Robert Knox played a typical troubled teenager.
Actor's finest hour
In 2009, Robert was invited to the role of a student at the Hogwarts wizard school named Marcus Belby in the film adaptation of the sixth episode of the popular children's book about Harry Potter and his friends.
According to the plot of the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the character of Knox studied at the Ravenclaw faculty. He got here thanks to his uncle Damocles Belby, who was famous for inventing the wolf antidote magic potion, which could make it easier for werewolves to transform them.
Filming in the next part of a successful film was successful for Robert. The young actor did an excellent job of revealing the character image of Marcus Belby. At the end of the film, the boy was invited to play in his sequel - the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One." The guy signed an agreement to participate in the project. However, the shooting in the picture for him never took place. The blame for the sad incident, which will be discussed further.
Tragic demise
Without a doubt, shooting in the next part of the film about the famous wizard Harry Potter portended a bright future for the young actor. But fate decreed otherwise. At the end of the filming of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Robert Knox, who played Marcus Belby, went to London. Here, on May 24, 2008, the actor, along with his comrades, planned to celebrate the event at the popular nightclub Metro Bar. However, this night became fatal for him. A few hours later, Knox died of a knife wound in the arms of his own mother.
The event was foretold by the following story. According to eyewitnesses of the incident, an eighteen-year-old artist left the club on the street to get some fresh air. Here, Robert witnessed a verbal skirmish between his younger brother Jamie and street bully Norman Bishop. During the ensuing scuffle, the actor intervened in the fight and received several accentuated stabs from a juvenile delinquent. In addition to Knox, a few more teenagers fell under the hot hand, who soon ended up in the hospital with cuts of varying severity.
It is noteworthy that in 2008 Britain was swept by a whole wave of attacks on young people with stabbing. Similar incidents during this period became a sad symbol of nightlife throughout the country. As for Robert Knox, the guy turned out to be the 28th victim of intruders during the year.