Wilhelm von Homburg
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 24
Movies (19)
The Boxing Prince2002Self
In the Mouth of Madness1995Simon
The Silence of the Hams1994Maitre 'D
Diggstown1992Charles Macum Diggs
Eye of the Storm1991Killer
Night of the Warrior1991Bike
Midnight Cabaret1990Juan Carlos
The Package1989West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Ghostbusters II1989Vigo
Die Hard1988James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog1979Self
Stroszek1977Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy1976Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests1970Boxer Max Graf
The Wrecking Crew1968Gregor
The Hell with Heroes1968Hans
The Devil's Brigade1968Fritz
Torn Curtain1966Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Last of the Secret Agents?1966GGI Man
Shows (5)
The Invaders1967Alien Patient
The Wild Wild West1965- Das aktuelle Sportstudio1963self
- Der Sport-Spiegel1963self
Gunsmoke1955Otto