Acting · Berlin, Germany · Born August 25, 1940
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.
MovieThe Boxing Prince
2002
as Self
MovieIn the Mouth of Madness
1995
as Simon
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as Maitre 'D
MovieDiggstown
1992
as Charles Macum Diggs
MovieEye of the Storm
1991
as Killer
MovieNight of the Warrior
1991
as Bike
MovieMidnight Cabaret
1990
as Juan Carlos
MovieThe Package
1989
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
MovieGhostbusters II
1989
as Vigo
MovieDie Hard
1988
as James
MovieI Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
1979
as Self
MovieStroszek
1977
as Souteneur
MovieThe Swiss Conspiracy
1976
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
MovieGentlemen in White Vests
1970
as Boxer Max Graf
MovieThe Wrecking Crew
1968
as Gregor
MovieThe Hell with Heroes
1968
as Hans
MovieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
as Fritz
TVThe Invaders
1967
as Alien Patient
MovieTorn Curtain
1966
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
MovieThe Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
as GGI Man
TVThe Wild Wild West
1965
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
1963
as self
Der Sport-Spiegel
1963
as self
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Otto
