Wilhelm von Homburg
Born: 1940-08-25 in Berlin, Germany
Died: 2004-03-10
Known For: Acting
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
2002
- The Boxing Prince as Self
1995
- In the Mouth of Madness as Simon
1994
- The Silence of the Hams as Maitre 'D
1992
- Diggstown as Charles Macum Diggs
1991
- Night of the Warrior as Bike
- Eye of the Storm as Killer
1990
- Midnight Cabaret as Juan Carlos
1989
- Ghostbusters II as Vigo
- The Package as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1988
- Die Hard as James
1979
1977
- Stroszek as Souteneur
1976
- The Swiss Conspiracy as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970
- Gentlemen in White Vests as Boxer Max Graf
1968
- The Devil's Brigade as Fritz
- The Wrecking Crew as Gregor
- The Hell with Heroes as Hans
1967
- The Invaders as Alien Patient
1966
- Torn Curtain as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
- The Last of the Secret Agents? as GGI Man
1965
1963
- Das aktuelle Sportstudio as self
- Der Sport-Spiegel as self
1955
- Gunsmoke as Otto