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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1940-08-25 · Berlin, Germany
- Died
- 2004-03-10
Known for
- Die Hard (1988) — James
- Ghostbusters II (1989) — Vigo
- In the Mouth of Madness (1995) — Simon
- Torn Curtain (1966) — Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
- Stroszek (1977) — Souteneur
- The Package (1989) — West Berlin Police Lieutenant
- The Silence of the Hams (1994) — Maitre 'D
- Diggstown (1992) — Charles Macum Diggs
- Gunsmoke (1955) — Otto
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) — Fritz
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- The Wrecking Crew (1968) — Gregor
- The Invaders (1967) — Alien Patient
- Night of the Warrior (1991) — Bike
- The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) — Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
- Eye of the Storm (1991) — Killer