Marcus Belby

Marcus Belby (b.1979) was a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1990 to 1997 who was considered for membership in the Slug Club in 1996. His uncle Damocles created the Wolfsbane Potion. However, Marcus' father was not on good terms with the famous potioneer, and for this reason, Horace Slughorn ultimately passed Marcus over.



Marcus was described as thin and nervous-looking. He tried to answer one of Professor Slughorn's questions too fast and began choking on a pheasant; Slughorn had to cast Anapneo to clear his throat.

Behind the scenes

 * On the 24th of May 2008, the actor playing Belby, Robert Knox, was stabbed to death by Karl Bishop outside the Metro bar next to the suburban rail station in Sidcup, London, while defending his younger brother. At the world premiere of the movie he played in, Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, all of his former fellow cast members wore white ribbons in memory of him.
 * On 04 March, 2009. BBC reported that Karl Bishop is convicted or found guilty on the Knox's murder. The next day, Bishop has been given a life sentence for that conviction. Video of Rob's parents speaking after the conviction can be seen via this link.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)

Notes and references
Marcus Belby Маркус Белби