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Wilhelm von Homburg
Born 1940-08-25Berlin, Germany
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Boxing PrinceSelfIn the Mouth of MadnessSimonThe Silence of the HamsMaitre 'DDiggstownCharles Macum DiggsEye of the StormKillerNight of the WarriorBikeMidnight CabaretJuan CarlosThe PackageWest Berlin Police LieutenantGhostbusters IIVigoDie HardJamesI Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner HerzogSelfStroszekSouteneurThe Swiss ConspiracyHit Man in cook suit (uncredited)Gentlemen in White VestsBoxer Max GrafThe Wrecking CrewGregorThe Hell with HeroesHansThe Devil's BrigadeFritzTorn CurtainBlonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)The Last of the Secret Agents?GGI Man