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Biography
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.
Filmography14 titles
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970as Boxer Max Graf
1970as Boxer Max Graf
Die Hard
1988as James
1988as James
The Wild Wild West
1965
1965
Stroszek
1977as Souteneur
1977as Souteneur
In the Mouth of Madness
1994as Simon
1994as Simon
Gunsmoke
1955as Otto
1955as Otto
Ghostbusters II
1989as Vigo
1989as Vigo
Torn Curtain
1966as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Diggstown
1992as Charles Macum Diggs
1992as Charles Macum Diggs
The Devil's Brigade
1968as Fritz
1968as Fritz
The Package
1989as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Wrecking Crew
1968as Gregor
1968as Gregor
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1976as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Midnight Cabaret
1990as Juan Carlos
1990as Juan Carlos