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Wilhelm von Homburg

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Wilhelm von Homburg

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 25, 1940 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

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.

Known For

Acting
2002The Boxing PrinceSelf
1995In the Mouth of MadnessSimon
1994The Silence of the HamsMaitre 'D
1992DiggstownCharles Macum Diggs
1991Night of the WarriorBike
1991Eye of the StormKiller
1990Midnight CabaretJuan Carlos
1989Ghostbusters IIVigo
1989The PackageWest Berlin Police Lieutenant
1988Die HardJames
1979I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner HerzogSelf
1977StroszekSouteneur
1976The Swiss ConspiracyHit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970Gentlemen in White VestsBoxer Max Graf
1968The Hell with HeroesHans
1968The Wrecking CrewGregor
1968The Devil's BrigadeFritz
1967The InvadersAlien Patient
1966The Last of the Secret Agents?GGI Man
1966Torn CurtainBlonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1965The Wild Wild West
1963Der Sport-Spiegelself
1963Das aktuelle Sportstudioself
1955GunsmokeOtto