Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1940-08-25 00:00:00
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2004-03-10 00:00:00
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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 (22)
The Playboy and His Sprees
actor1973
Ghost Blowing Lamp of the Popeye Man
actor2022
Morning Musume.'19 2019 Autumn ~KOKORO&KARADA~ FINAL
Role: self2019
The Silence of the Hams
Role: Maitre 'D1994
Torn Curtain
Role: Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)1966
The Package
Role: West Berlin Police Lieutenant1989
The Devil's Brigade
Role: Fritz1968
Diggstown
Role: Charles Macum Diggs1992
Die Hard
Role: James1988
Night of the Warrior
Role: Bike1991
The Swiss Conspiracy
Role: Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)1976
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Role: GGI Man1966
Ghostbusters II
Role: Vigo1989
The Hell with Heroes
Role: Hans1968
In the Mouth of Madness
Role: Simon1995
Midnight Cabaret
Role: Juan Carlos1990
The Wrecking Crew
Role: Gregor1968
Gentlemen in White Vests
Role: Boxer Max Graf1970
Eye of the Storm
Role: Killer1991
Stroszek
Role: Souteneur1977
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Role: Self1979
The Boxing Prince
Role: Self2002