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.
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Filmography
all 22
Movies 17
TV Shows 5
self 3
Self
The Boxing Prince (2002)
Movie
Simon
In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
Movie
4.33
Charles Macum Diggs
Diggstown (1992)
Movie
1
Bike
Night of the Warrior (1991)
Movie
Juan Carlos
Midnight Cabaret (1990)
Movie
Vigo
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Movie
5.78
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Package (1989)
Movie
1
James
Die Hard (1988)
Movie
6.12
Actor
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979)
Movie
Souteneur
Stroszek (1977)
Movie
3.5
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
Movie
Max Graf
Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)
Movie
Gregor
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
Movie
5
Hans
The Hell with Heroes (1968)
Movie
Fritz
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
Movie
Alien Patient
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Torn Curtain (1966)
Movie
6
GGI Man
The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)
Movie
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
self
Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963)
TV
self
Der Sport-Spiegel (1963)
TV
Otto
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.72
Based on 1.35 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1967
1976
1977
2002
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-08-25
Deathday2004-03-10 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
Height186-centimeter
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsNorbert Grupe
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