Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 25, 1940
Place of Birth:
Berlin, Germany
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Wilhelm von Homburg
Biography
Norbert Grupe (born August 25, 1940 – March 10, 2004), better known outside Germany by his stage name Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German boxer, actor, and professional wrestler known for his villainous supporting roles in various high-profile films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II, the henchman James in Die Hard, and Souteneur in Werner Herzog's Stroszek.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Boxing Prince | Self |
| 1995 | In the Mouth of Madness | Simon |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Maitre 'D |
| 1992 | Diggstown | Charles Macum Diggs |
| 1991 | Night of the Warrior | Bike |
| 1991 | Eye of the Storm | Killer |
| 1990 | Midnight Cabaret | Juan Carlos |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Vigo |
| 1989 | The Package | West Berlin Police Lieutenant |
| 1988 | Die Hard | James |
| 1979 | I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog | Self |
| 1977 | Stroszek | Souteneur |
| 1976 | The Swiss Conspiracy | Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Gentlemen in White Vests | Boxer Max Graf |
| 1968 | The Hell with Heroes | Hans |
| 1968 | The Wrecking Crew | Gregor |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade | Fritz |
| 1966 | The Last of the Secret Agents? | GGI Man |
| 1966 | Torn Curtain | Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Invaders | Alien Patient |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West | |
| 1963 | Der Sport-Spiegel | self |
| 1963 | Das aktuelle Sportstudio | self |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Otto |