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Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

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

The Boxing Prince
The Boxing Prince
2002 • Self
In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness
1995 • Simon
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
1994 • Maitre 'D
Diggstown
Diggstown
1992 • Charles Macum Diggs
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
1991 • Killer
Night of the Warrior
Night of the Warrior
1991 • Bike
Midnight Cabaret
Midnight Cabaret
1990 • Juan Carlos
The Package
The Package
1989 • West Berlin Police Lieutenant

Full filmography

Diggstown
Diggstown
1992 • Charles Macum Diggs
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Midnight Cabaret
Midnight Cabaret
1990 • Juan Carlos
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The Package
The Package
1989 • West Berlin Police Lieutenant
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Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 • James
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Stroszek
Stroszek
1977 • Souteneur
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The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976 • Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
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Gentlemen in White Vests
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970 • Boxer Max Graf
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Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain
1966 • Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
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Wilhelm von Homburg – Biography, Known For & Filmography