Wilhelm von Homburg
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Wild Wild West
1965
Film
Die Hard
James
1988
Series
Gunsmoke
Otto
1955
Series
The Invaders
Alien Patient
1967
Film
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
1989
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
self
1963
Film
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
1995
Film
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966
Der Sport-Spiegel
self
1963
Film
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989
Film
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
1994
Film
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
1968
Film
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
1968
Film
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
1992
Film
Stroszek
Souteneur
1977
Film
Night of the Warrior
Bike
1991
Film
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
1968
Film
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976
Film
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
1970
Film
Midnight Cabaret
Juan Carlos
1990
Film
Eye of the Storm
Killer
1991
Film
The Last of the Secret Agents?
GGI Man
1966
Film
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
1979
Film
The Boxing Prince
Self
2002