Wilhelm von Homburg
Known for
Acting
Born
August 25, 1940
Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Died
March 10, 2004 (aged 63)
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.
Best known work
Die Hard
1988
Ghostbusters II
1989
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Torn Curtain
1966
Stroszek
1977
The Package
1989
The Silence of the Hams
1994
Diggstown
1992
Gunsmoke
1955
The Devil's Brigade
1968Filmography
2002
The Boxing Princeas Self
1995
In the Mouth of Madnessas Simon
1994
The Silence of the Hamsas Maitre 'D
1992
Diggstownas Charles Macum Diggs
1991
Eye of the Stormas Killer
1991
Night of the Warrioras Bike
1990
Midnight Cabaretas Juan Carlos
1989
The Packageas West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
Ghostbusters IIas Vigo
1988
Die Hardas James
1979
1977
Stroszekas Souteneur
1976
The Swiss Conspiracyas Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970
Gentlemen in White Vestsas Boxer Max Graf
1968
The Wrecking Crewas Gregor
1968
The Hell with Heroesas Hans
1968
The Devil's Brigadeas Fritz
1967
1966
Torn Curtainas Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?as GGI Man
1965
1963
1963
1955