Wilhelm von Homburg
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1940
- Died
- March 10, 2004 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
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
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Filmography
The Boxing Prince
Movie · as Self
In the Mouth of Madness
Movie · as Simon
The Silence of the Hams
Movie · as Maitre 'D
Diggstown
Movie · as Charles Macum Diggs
Night of the Warrior
Movie · as Bike
Eye of the Storm
Movie · as Killer
Midnight Cabaret
Movie · as Juan Carlos
Ghostbusters II
Movie · as Vigo
The Package
Movie · as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Die Hard
Movie · as James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Movie · as Self
Stroszek
Movie · as Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy
Movie · as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests
Movie · as Boxer Max Graf
The Hell with Heroes
Movie · as Hans
The Wrecking Crew
Movie · as Gregor
The Devil's Brigade
Movie · as Fritz
The Invaders
TV · as Alien Patient · 1 ep
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Movie · as GGI Man
Torn Curtain
Movie · as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Wild Wild West
TV · 2 eps
Der Sport-Spiegel
TV · as self · 1 ep
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
TV · as self · 1 ep
Gunsmoke
TV · as Otto · 1 ep