Wilhelm von Homburg
Born: 1940-08-25
• Berlin, Germany
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
The Boxing Prince
In the Mouth of Madness
The Silence of the Hams
Diggstown
Eye of the Storm
Night of the Warrior
Midnight Cabaret
The Package
Ghostbusters II
Die Hard
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Stroszek
The Swiss Conspiracy
Gentlemen in White Vests
The Wrecking Crew
The Hell with Heroes
The Devil's Brigade
Torn Curtain
The Last of the Secret Agents?