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.

Known For

The Wild Wild West

Gunsmoke

The Invaders

Die Hard

Ghostbusters II

In the Mouth of Madness

The Package

Torn Curtain

All Movies (19)

• The Boxing Prince2002 · as Self
• In the Mouth of Madness1995 · as Simon
• The Silence of the Hams1994 · as Maitre 'D
• Diggstown1992 · as Charles Macum Diggs
• Eye of the Storm1991 · as Killer
• Night of the Warrior1991 · as Bike
• Midnight Cabaret1990 · as Juan Carlos
• The Package1989 · as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
• Ghostbusters II1989 · as Vigo
• Die Hard1988 · as James
• I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog1979 · as Self
• Stroszek1977 · as Souteneur
• The Swiss Conspiracy1976 · as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
• Gentlemen in White Vests1970 · as Boxer Max Graf
• The Wrecking Crew1968 · as Gregor
• The Hell with Heroes1968 · as Hans
• The Devil's Brigade1968 · as Fritz
• Torn Curtain1966 · as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
• The Last of the Secret Agents?1966 · as GGI Man

All TV Shows (5)

• The Invaders1967 · as Alien Patient
• The Wild Wild West1965
• Das aktuelle Sportstudio1963 · as self
• Der Sport-Spiegel1963 · as self
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Otto