Acting
Wilhelm von Homburg
- Born
- August 25, 1940
- Died
- March 10, 2004
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
Known for
4.3The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
6.0The Hell with Heroes
1968
7.2In the Mouth of Madness
1995
6.6Ghostbusters II
1989
7.3Stroszek
1977
4.0Midnight Cabaret
1990
6.6Torn Curtain
1966
4.8Night of the Warrior
1991
6.3Diggstown
1992
6.5The Boxing Prince
2002
7.8Die Hard
1988
8.0I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
1979
6.1The Package
1989
5.7The Wrecking Crew
1968
5.0The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
6.3The Devil's Brigade
1968
7.9Gentlemen in White Vests
1970
4.9The Silence of the Hams
1994