Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting·August 25, 1940·† March 10, 2004 — 63 years old·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.
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2002The Boxing PrinceSelf1995In the Mouth of MadnessSimon1994The Silence of the HamsMaitre 'D1992DiggstownCharles Macum Diggs1991Eye of the StormKiller1991Night of the WarriorBike1990Midnight CabaretJuan Carlos1989The PackageWest Berlin Police Lieutenant1989Ghostbusters IIVigo1988Die HardJames1979I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner HerzogSelf1977StroszekSouteneur1976The Swiss ConspiracyHit Man in cook suit (uncredited)1970Gentlemen in White VestsBoxer Max Graf1968The Wrecking CrewGregor1968The Hell with HeroesHans1968The Devil's BrigadeFritz1967The InvadersTVAlien Patient1966Torn CurtainBlonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)1966The Last of the Secret Agents?GGI Man1965The Wild Wild WestTV1963Das aktuelle SportstudioTVself1963Der Sport-SpiegelTVself1955GunsmokeTVOtto