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Wilhelm von Homburg
Born
25 August 1940
Died
10 March 2004
Place
Berlin, Germany
Acting

Wilhelm von Homburg

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.

As actor

The Boxing Prince

The Boxing Prince

2002 · Self
In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995 · Simon
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994 · Maitre 'D
Diggstown

Diggstown

1992 · Charles Macum Diggs
Night of the Warrior

Night of the Warrior

1991 · Bike
Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm

1991 · Killer
Midnight Cabaret

Midnight Cabaret

1990 · Juan Carlos
Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989 · Vigo
The Package

The Package

1989 · West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Die Hard

Die Hard

1988 · James
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

1979 · Self
Stroszek

Stroszek

1977 · Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy

The Swiss Conspiracy

1976 · Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests

Gentlemen in White Vests

1970 · Boxer Max Graf
The Hell with Heroes

The Hell with Heroes

1968 · Hans
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

1968 · Gregor
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968 · Fritz
The Last of the Secret Agents?

The Last of the Secret Agents?

1966 · GGI Man
Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain

1966 · Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)