Wilhelm von Homburg
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1940
- Died
- March 10, 2004
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
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
The Boxing Prince 2002
as Self
In the Mouth of Madness 1995
as Simon
The Silence of the Hams 1994
as Maitre 'D
Diggstown 1992
as Charles Macum Diggs
Eye of the Storm 1991
as Killer
Night of the Warrior 1991
as Bike
Midnight Cabaret 1990
as Juan Carlos
The Package 1989
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Ghostbusters II 1989
as Vigo
Die Hard 1988
as James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog 1979
as Self
Stroszek 1977
as Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy 1976
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests 1970
as Boxer Max Graf
The Wrecking Crew 1968
as Gregor
The Hell with Heroes 1968
as Hans
The Devil's Brigade 1968
as Fritz
Torn Curtain 1966
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Last of the Secret Agents? 1966
as GGI Man
Credits from TMDB.