Acting
Wilhelm von Homburg
Also Known As: Norbert Grupe, Wilhelm von Homburg
Birth Date
August 25, 1940
Death Date
March 10, 2004
(passed away at 63)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
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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.
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star7.6
TV Show
The Wild Wild West
1965 • 2 episodes
star10.0
TV Show
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
self
1963 • 1 episode
star6.9
TV Show
The Invaders
Alien Patient
1967 • 1 episode
star6.7
TV Show
Gunsmoke
Otto
1955 • 1 episode
star7.8
Movie
Die Hard
James
1988
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TV Show
Der Sport-Spiegel
self
1963 • 1 episode
star7.2
Movie
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
1995
star6.6
Movie
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
1989
star6.1
Movie
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
star6.3
Movie
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
1968
star4.9
Movie
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
1994
star6.6
Movie
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
star5.7
Movie
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
1968
star6.3
Movie
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
1992
star6.0
Movie
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
1968
star7.3
Movie
Stroszek
Souteneur
1977
star5.0
Movie
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976
star4.8
Movie
Night of the Warrior
Bike
1991
star8.0
Movie
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
1979
star7.9
Movie
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
1970