Wilhelm von Homburg
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-08-25 (64 years old)
Deathday
2004-03-10
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also known As
Norbert Grupe
Wilhelm von Homburg
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.
Acting
1966
as GGI Man
1968
as Hans
1995
as Simon
1989
as Vigo
1977
as Souteneur
1966
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1990
as Juan Carlos
1991
as Bike
1992
as Charles Macum Diggs
2002
as Self
1988
as James
1979
1989
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1968
as Gregor
1976
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1968
as Fritz
1970
as Boxer Max Graf
1994
as Maitre 'D
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