Wilhelm von Homburg
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man
1966
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
1968
In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
1995
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
1989
Stroszek
as Souteneur
1977
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
1990
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
Night of the Warrior
as Bike
1991
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
1992
The Boxing Prince
as Self
2002
Die Hard
as James
1988
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
as Self
1979
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
1968
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
1968
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max Graf
1970
The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D
1994
Eye of the Storm
as Killer
1991
