Birthday:
Aug 25, 1940
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Wilhelm von Homburg
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Last of the Secret Agents? | GGI Man | 1966 |
| The Hell with Heroes | Hans | 1968 |
| In the Mouth of Madness | Simon | 1995 |
| Ghostbusters II | Vigo | 1989 |
| Stroszek | Souteneur | 1977 |
| Midnight Cabaret | Juan Carlos | 1990 |
| Torn Curtain | Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited) | 1966 |
| Night of the Warrior | Bike | 1991 |
| Diggstown | Charles Macum Diggs | 1992 |
| The Boxing Prince | Self | 2002 |
| Die Hard | James | 1988 |
| I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog | Self | 1979 |
| The Package | West Berlin Police Lieutenant | 1989 |
| The Wrecking Crew | Gregor | 1968 |
| The Swiss Conspiracy | Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited) | 1976 |
| The Devil's Brigade | Fritz | 1968 |
| Gentlemen in White Vests | Boxer Max Graf | 1970 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Gunsmoke | Otto | 1955 |
| The Wild Wild West | 1965 | |
| The Invaders | Alien Patient | 1967 |
| Der Sport-Spiegel | self | 1963 |
| Das aktuelle Sportstudio | self | 1963 |
