Wilhelm von Homburg

1940-08-25 – 2004-03-10 (age 63) Berlin, Germany

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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.

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Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

Known For

Die Hard

Die Hard

1988

as James

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

as Vigo

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

as Simon

Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

1966

as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)

Diggstown

Diggstown

1992

as Charles Macum Diggs

The Package

The Package

1989

as West Berlin Police Lieutenant

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

1968

as Gregor

Stroszek

Stroszek

1977

as Souteneur

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994

as Maitre 'D

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

as Fritz

Midnight Cabaret

Midnight Cabaret

1990

as Juan Carlos

The Hell with Heroes

The Hell with Heroes

1968

as Hans

Night of the Warrior

Night of the Warrior

1991

as Bike

The Swiss Conspiracy

The Swiss Conspiracy

1976

as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

1991

as Killer

The Last of the Secret Agents?

The Last of the Secret Agents?

1966

as GGI Man

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

1979

as Self

Gentlemen in White Vests

Gentlemen in White Vests

1970

as Boxer Max Graf

The Boxing Prince

The Boxing Prince

2002

as Self