Wilhelm von Homburg
Birthday
1940/08/25
Day of death
2004/03/10 (63 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also know as
Norbert Grupe, 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.
Acting
(1966) The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man
(1968) The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
(1995) In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
(1989) Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
(1977) Stroszek
as Souteneur
(1990) Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
(1966) Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
(1991) Night of the Warrior
as Bike
(1992) Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
(2002) The Boxing Prince
as Self
(1988) Die Hard
as James
(1979) I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
as Self
(1989) The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
(1968) The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
(1976) The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
(1968) The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
(1970) Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max Graf
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Otto
(1965) The Wild Wild West
as ---
(1967) The Invaders
as Alien Patient
(1963) Der Sport-Spiegel
as self
(1963) Das aktuelle Sportstudio
as self