Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg (63)

1940-08-25 - 2004-03-10 | 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.

On Movies

  • In the Mouth of Madness
  • The Silence of the Hams
  • Diggstown
  • Night of the Warrior
  • Midnight Cabaret
  • Ghostbusters II
  • The Package
  • Die Hard
  • 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?

On Series

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