Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting • Born 1940-08-25 – Died 2004-03-10
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
24 credits
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Movie • 1966
GGI Man
The Hell with Heroes
Movie • 1968
Hans
In the Mouth of Madness
Movie • 1995
Simon
Ghostbusters II
Movie • 1989
Vigo
Stroszek
Movie • 1977
Souteneur
Torn Curtain
Movie • 1966
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Midnight Cabaret
Movie • 1990
Juan Carlos
Night of the Warrior
Movie • 1991
Bike
Diggstown
Movie • 1992
Charles Macum Diggs
The Boxing Prince
Movie • 2002
Self
Die Hard
Movie • 1988
James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Movie • 1979
Self
The Package
Movie • 1989
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Wrecking Crew
Movie • 1968
Gregor
The Swiss Conspiracy
Movie • 1976
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
Movie • 1968
Fritz
Gentlemen in White Vests
Movie • 1970
Boxer Max Graf
The Silence of the Hams
Movie • 1994
Maitre 'D
Eye of the Storm
Movie • 1991
Killer
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Otto
The Wild Wild West
TV • 1965
The Invaders
TV • 1967
Alien Patient
Der Sport-Spiegel
TV • 1963
self
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
TV • 1963
self