Norman Frederick Charles III

Norman Frederick Charles III
Birth nameNorman Lowndes[1][2]
Born(1941-07-25)25 July 1941
Droylsden, England
Died22 August 2019(2019-08-22) (aged 78)
Milton, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Norman Frederick Charles III
Maurice LaRue
Murphy the Surfie
Murphy the Magnificent
Norman Fredick Charles
Wild Red Berry[1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Billed weight242 lb (110 kg)[3]
Billed fromSydney, Australia
Trained byAl Morgan[3]
Debut1960[3]
Retired1983

Norman Frederick Charles III (25 July 1941 – 22 August 2019[4]) was an English professional wrestler who was known worldwide under the name Murphy the Surfie. Initially Charles competed both in North American and international promotions as part of The Royal Kangaroos with his cousin Jonathan Boyd.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

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  13. ^ Mike Cline (16 October 2013). "Mike Cline's MID-ATLANTIC GRAPPLIN' GREATS".
  14. ^ Philip Kreikenbohm. "Maurice La Rue".