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BornAugust 25, 1940
DiedMarch 10, 2004 (age 63)
Place of birthBerlin, Germany
Film credits19
Wilhelm von Homburg
DeceasedKnown for 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
The Boxing Prince
2002
as Self
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
as Simon
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Maitre 'D
Diggstown
1992
as Charles Macum Diggs
Eye of the Storm
1991
as Killer
Night of the Warrior
1991
as Bike
Midnight Cabaret
1990
as Juan Carlos
The Package
1989
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Ghostbusters II
1989
as Vigo
Die Hard
1988
as James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
1979
as Self
Stroszek
1977
as Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970
as Boxer Max Graf
The Wrecking Crew
1968
as Gregor
The Hell with Heroes
1968
as Hans
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as Fritz
Torn Curtain
1966
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
as GGI Man