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Wilhelm von Homburg

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 25, 1940

Died

March 10, 2004 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Also Known As

Norbert Grupe

Wilhelm von Homburg

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.

Filmography

2002FilmThe Boxing Princeas Self 1995FilmIn the Mouth of Madnessas Simon 1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Maitre 'D 1992FilmDiggstownas Charles Macum Diggs 1991FilmEye of the Stormas Killer 1991FilmNight of the Warrioras Bike 1990FilmMidnight Cabaretas Juan Carlos 1989FilmThe Packageas West Berlin Police Lieutenant 1989FilmGhostbusters IIas Vigo 1988FilmDie Hardas James 1979FilmI Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzogas Self 1977FilmStroszekas Souteneur 1976FilmThe Swiss Conspiracyas Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)1970FilmGentlemen in White Vestsas Boxer Max Graf 1968FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Gregor 1968FilmThe Hell with Heroesas Hans 1968FilmThe Devil's Brigadeas Fritz 1967TVThe Invadersas Alien Patient 1966FilmTorn Curtainas Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)1966FilmThe Last of the Secret Agents?as GGI Man 1965TVThe Wild Wild West 1963TVDas aktuelle Sportstudioas self 1963TVDer Sport-Spiegelas self 1955TVGunsmokeas Otto