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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

24

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-08-25

Day of Death

2004-03-10 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Also Known As

Norbert Grupe

Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

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.

Known For

Acting

Ghostbusters II

1989

Ghostbusters II

as

Vigo

Stroszek

1977

Stroszek

as

Souteneur

Midnight Cabaret

1990

Midnight Cabaret

as

Juan Carlos

Torn Curtain

1966

Torn Curtain

as

Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)

Diggstown

1992

Diggstown

as

Charles Macum Diggs

Die Hard

1988

Die Hard

as

James

The Package

1989

The Package

as

West Berlin Police Lieutenant

The Wrecking Crew

1968

The Wrecking Crew

as

Gregor

The Swiss Conspiracy

1976

The Swiss Conspiracy

as

Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)

Gentlemen in White Vests

1970

Gentlemen in White Vests

as

Boxer Max Graf

Eye of the Storm

1991

Eye of the Storm

as

Killer

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Otto

The Invaders

The Invaders

as

Alien Patient

Production

Crew

Directing