Wilhelm von Homburg

Personal Info

Birthday

August 25, 1940

Day of Death

2004-03-10

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Also Known 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.

Known For

The Invaders

Gunsmoke

Die Hard

Ghostbusters II

In the Mouth of Madness

Torn Curtain

The Package

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
1990
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
1989
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1988
Die Hard
as James
1979
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
as Self
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 Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
1966
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man