Wilhelm von Homburg
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-08-25
Day of Death
2004-03-10 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
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.
Acting
(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
(1989)
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
(1988)
Die Hard
as James
(1979)
(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 Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
(1968)
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
(1968)
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
(1966)
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
(1966)
The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man