Wilhelm von Homburg
Born in Berlin, Germany — Aug 25 1940• Died Mar 10 2004
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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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Wilhelm von Homburg's Credits
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The Wild Wild West
The Invaders
Alien Patient
Gunsmoke
Otto
Die Hard
James
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
Stroszek
Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Night of the Warrior
Bike
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
Midnight Cabaret
Juan Carlos
The Last of the Secret Agents?
GGI Man
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
Eye of the Storm
Killer
The Boxing Prince
Self
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self