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
| Birth Location | Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940-08-25 |
| Died | 2004-03-10 |
Movies
The Boxing Prince
as Self
2002
In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
1995
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
1992
Night of the Warrior
as Bike
1991
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
1990
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
1989
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
Die Hard
as James
1988
1979
Stroszek
as Souteneur
1977
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Max Graf
1970
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
1968
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
1968
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
1968
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man
1966
Wilhelm von Homburg hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows