Wilhelm von Homburg
Aug 25, 1940 - Mar 10, 2004 (63 years old) in 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.
Known For
The Invaders
Alien Patient
Gunsmoke
Otto
Die Hard
James
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
Credits
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The Boxing Prince 2002Self★ 5.8 -
Simon★ 7.2 -
Maitre 'D★ 4.9 -
Diggstown 1992Charles Macum Diggs★ 6.3 -
Night of the Warrior 1991Bike★ 4.6 -
Midnight Cabaret 1990Juan Carlos★ 1.5 -
Ghostbusters II 1989Vigo★ 6.6 -
The Package 1989West Berlin Police Lieutenant★ 6.1 -
Die Hard 1988James★ 7.8 -
Self★ 8 -
Stroszek 1977Souteneur★ 7.3 -
The Swiss Conspiracy 1976Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)★ 4.9 -
Boxer Max Graf★ 8 -
The Wrecking Crew 1968Gregor★ 5.7 -
The Hell with Heroes 1968Hans★ 5.2 -
The Devil's Brigade 1968Fritz★ 6.3 -
The Invaders 1967Alien Patient★ 6.8 -
Torn Curtain 1966Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
GGI Man★ 3.3 -
The Wild Wild West 1965★ 7.5 -
Gunsmoke 1955Otto★ 6.6