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Norman Charles

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 242 lbs.

From: Droylsden, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Birthday: Jul 25th

Pro Debut: 1963

Aliases: Norman Charles III, Norman Frederick Charles, Norman Frederick Charles III, Maurice La Rue, Murphy the Magnificent, Murphy the Surfie, Red Berry

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, All-Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All-South Wrestling Alliance (GA), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time (CA), Promotions (England), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), South East Championship Wrestling (AL), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

Career Highlights: -ASWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Jonathon Boyd)
-NWA Alabama Champion
-NWA Brass Knucks Tag Team Champion (w/ Jonathon Boyd)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (5x; w/ Jonathon Boyd)
-NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Jonathon Boyd)
-NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
-South Pacific Tag Team Champion (w/ Jonathon Boyd)
-Stampede British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ the Cuban Assassin, 1 w/ Jonathon Boyd)

Affiliates: Jonathon Boyd

Other Facts: -Real name was Norman Lowndes
-Cousin of pro wrestler Jonathon Boyd
-Competed for a time as "Wild" Red Berry. He is not to be confused with the other "Wild" Red Berry who mainly used that name in the Oklahoma area.
-Sometimes billed from Alice Springs, Australia
-Passed away August 22, 2019 at the age of 78