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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Boxing Prince
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
In the Mouth of Madness
Character: Simon
MOVIE • 1995
The Silence of the Hams
Character: Maitre 'D
MOVIE • 1994
Diggstown
Character: Charles Macum Diggs
MOVIE • 1992
Eye of the Storm
Character: Killer
MOVIE • 1991
Night of the Warrior
Character: Bike
MOVIE • 1991
Midnight Cabaret
Character: Juan Carlos
MOVIE • 1990
Ghostbusters II
Character: Vigo
MOVIE • 1989
The Package
Character: West Berlin Police Lieutenant
MOVIE • 1989
Die Hard
Character: James
MOVIE • 1988
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1979
Stroszek
Character: Souteneur
MOVIE • 1977
The Swiss Conspiracy
Character: Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1976
Gentlemen in White Vests
Character: Boxer Max Graf
MOVIE • 1970
The Wrecking Crew
Character: Gregor
MOVIE • 1968
The Hell with Heroes
Character: Hans
MOVIE • 1968
The Devil's Brigade
Character: Fritz
MOVIE • 1968
The Invaders
Character: Alien Patient
TV • 1967
Torn Curtain
Character: Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1966
The Last of the Secret Agents?
Character: GGI Man
MOVIE • 1966