Wilhelm von Homburg
Actor
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.
Filmography
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo 1989
In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon 1995
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited) 1966
Stroszek
as Souteneur 1977
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant 1989
The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D 1994
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs 1992
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz 1968
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor 1968
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited) 1976
Night of the Warrior
as Bike 1991
Eye of the Storm
as Killer 1991
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max Graf 1970
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans 1968
The Boxing Prince
as Self 2002
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos 1990