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Norbert Grupe, 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 90s, including Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II, the henchman James in Die Hard, and Souteneur in Werner Herzog's Stroszek.
Birth Name
Norbert Grupe
Born
Sunday, 25 August 1940
Died
Wednesday, 10 March 2004
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Boxing Prince | Himself / Self | 2002 |
In the Mouth of Madness | Simon | 1995 |
The Silence of the Hams | Maitre D' | 1994 |
Diggstown | Charles Macum Diggs | 1992 |
Eye of the Storm | Killer | 1991 |
Night of the Warrior | Bike | 1991 |
Midnight Cabaret | Juan Carlos | 1990 |
The Package | West Berlin Police Lieutenant | 1989 |
Ghostbusters II | Vigo | 1989 |
Die Hard | James | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Boxing Prince | Himself / Self | 2002 |
In the Mouth of Madness | Simon | 1995 |
The Silence of the Hams | Maitre D' | 1994 |
Diggstown | Charles Macum Diggs | 1992 |
Eye of the Storm | Killer | 1991 |
Night of the Warrior | Bike | 1991 |
Midnight Cabaret | Juan Carlos | 1990 |
The Package | West Berlin Police Lieutenant | 1989 |
Ghostbusters II | Vigo | 1989 |
Die Hard | James | 1988 |
I Am My Films | 1979 | |
Stroszek | Souteneur | 1977 |
The Swiss Conspiracy | Hit Man in cook suit | 1976 |
Gentlemen in White Vests | Boxer Max Graf / Max Graf | 1970 |
The Wrecking Crew | Gregor | 1968 |
The Hell with Heroes | Hans | 1968 |
The Devil's Brigade | Fritz / Fritz (as Wilhelm Von Homburg) | 1968 |
Pension Clausewitz | American | 1967 |
The Invaders | Alien Patient | 1967 |
T.H.E. Cat | Tony | 1966 |
Jericho | German Sergeant | 1966 |
Torn Curtain | Blonde Twin in Bus | 1966 |
The Last of the Secret Agents? | GGI Man | 1966 |
The Wild Wild West | Abel Garrison / Gunther Pearse / Herr Hess | 1965 |
Morituri | Crew Member | 1965 |
Gunsmoke | Otto | 1955 |