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.
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Known For
Acting History
2002
The Boxing Prince as Self
1995In the Mouth of Madness as Simon
1994The Silence of the Hams as Maitre 'D
1992Diggstown as Charles Macum Diggs
1991Eye of the Storm as Killer
1991Night of the Warrior as Bike
1990Midnight Cabaret as Juan Carlos
1989The Package as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989Ghostbusters II as Vigo
1988Die Hard as James
1979I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog as Self
1977Stroszek as Souteneur
1976The Swiss Conspiracy as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970Gentlemen in White Vests as Boxer Max Graf
1968The Wrecking Crew as Gregor
1968The Hell with Heroes as Hans
1968The Devil's Brigade as Fritz
1967The Invaders as Alien Patient
1966Torn Curtain as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966The Last of the Secret Agents? as GGI Man
1965The Wild Wild West
1963Das aktuelle Sportstudio as self
1963Der Sport-Spiegel as self
1955Gunsmoke as Otto