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British-American professional wrestler (–)

Lord Blears (born James Ranicar Blears, 13 August – 3 March ) was a British-American professional wrestler, ring announcer, promoter, actor, mariner, and surfing personality.^{[1][3][5][6][7][8]}

Early life

Blears was born in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England in the United Kingdom on 13 August ^[3][9] An accomplished swimmer in school, he was selected for the British swimming team for the Summer Olympics but was unable to compete due to World War II.^[10][11]

Merchant navy career

Blears enlisted in the Merchant Navy in during World War II at the age of With his knowledge of Morse code he became a radio officer.^[10] Whilst serving as second wireless operator on board the SS&#;Tjisalak, a Dutch merchant ship, his ship was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine&#;I-8 on 26 March during a voyage from Melbourne