Wilhelm von Homburg
Known For
Acting
Born
1940-08-25 in Berlin, Germany
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.
Most Known For
The Wild Wild West
The Invaders
as Alien Patient
Gunsmoke
as Otto
Die Hard
as James
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
as self
In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
Der Sport-Spiegel
as self
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Stroszek
as Souteneur
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
Night of the Warrior
as Bike
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
Eye of the Storm
as Killer