
Wilhelm von Homburg
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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.
Known for
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Die Hard (1988)
as James

Ghostbusters II (1989)
as Vigo

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
as Simon

The Package (1989)
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant

Torn Curtain (1966)
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)

The Wrecking Crew (1968)
as Gregor

The Silence of the Hams (1994)
as Maitre 'D

The Devil's Brigade (1968)
as Fritz

Stroszek (1977)
as Souteneur

Diggstown (1992)
as Charles Macum Diggs

The Hell with Heroes (1968)
as Hans

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)

The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)
as GGI Man

Night of the Warrior (1991)
as Bike

Midnight Cabaret (1990)
as Juan Carlos

Eye of the Storm (1991)
as Killer

The Boxing Prince (2002)
as Self

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979)
as Self

Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)
as Boxer Max Graf





