Wilhelm von Homburg
Born
August 25, 1940
Died
March 10, 2004 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
The Boxing Prince
Self
2002
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
1995
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
1994
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
1992
Night of the Warrior
Bike
1991
Midnight Cabaret
Juan Carlos
1990
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
1989
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
Die Hard
James
1988
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
1979
Stroszek
Souteneur
1977
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
1970
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
1968
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
1968
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
1968
The Invaders
Alien Patient · (1 episode)
1967
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
GGI Man
1966
The Wild Wild West
(2 episodes)
1965
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
self · (1 episode)
1963
Der Sport-Spiegel
self · (1 episode)
1963
Gunsmoke
Otto · (1 episode)
1955